AWS AWS Organizations Service Limits
5 quotas for AWS Organizations. 2 can be increased.
| Quota | Default | Status |
|---|---|---|
Accounts per organizationCommon Maximum accounts per organization. Commonly increased. configuration | 10 count | Adjustable |
OUs per parent Maximum organizational units per parent. configuration | 1,000 count | Fixed |
OU nesting depth Maximum OU nesting depth. configuration | 5 levels | Fixed |
Policies per type per account Maximum policies of each type attached to an account. configuration | 5 count | Fixed |
SCPs per organization Maximum service control policies per organization. configuration | 1,000 count | Adjustable |
How to Request a Quota Increase
- 1Open the AWS Service Quotas console.
- 2Select AWS Organizations from the service list.
- 3Find the quota and click "Request increase".
- 4Enter the desired value and submit. Most increases are approved within a few hours.
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Total Quotas5
Adjustable2
Fixed3
Commonly Hit1