Since you mention cloudformation here my tips to make it easier: - tag all groups so its easier to remember - use Export in outputs so you can use ImportValue i

Since you mention cloudformation here my tips to make it easier: - tag all groups so its easier to remember - use Export in outputs so you can use ImportValue in other templates - use only cloudformation, no edit/create/add actions in the console Now the ID thing is 0 problems as you never have to worry about them anymore Same goes for terraform or any other InfrastructureAsCode