SPLK-1002 Macros, Saved Searches and CIM Practice Question
A saved search that runs every hour is showing 'No results' in its history, but the same search when run manually returns results. Which two of the following are likely causes? (Choose TWO.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The index being searched is not available at the scheduled time.
Options D and E are correct. Scheduled searches use a specific time range (e.g., 'Last 1 hour') while manual searches often use 'All time' or different presets, leading to different result sets (E). If the index being searched is unavailable at the scheduled time, no results can be returned (D). Option A is incorrect because outdated acceleration would show old data, not empty results. Option B is incorrect; deleting the user does not cause empty results—usually a permissions error occurs. Option C is incorrect; a macro typo would likely cause an error, not silently return no results.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The saved search's acceleration is outdated.
Why it's wrong here
Outdated acceleration returns pre-computed data, not empty results.
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The user who created the saved search has been deleted.
Why it's wrong here
Saved searches run under the owner's context; if deleted, the search may fail with an error, not show empty results.
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The saved search uses a macro that has a typo in its definition.
Why it's wrong here
A typo would cause a search syntax error visible in the history logs.
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The index being searched is not available at the scheduled time.
Why this is correct
Correct: Temporary index unavailability at the scheduled time results in no data.
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The saved search uses a different time range than the manual search.
Why this is correct
Correct: Scheduled searches often use a relative time range (e.g., last hour) while manual may use all time.
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