SPLK-1002 Transactions and Event Correlation Practice Question
Which command is best for calculating a running total of sales per customer across events without creating a multivalued field?
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Why each option matters
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streamstats
(streamstats) is correct because it calculates a running total per customer across events without creating multivalued fields. Option B (stats) aggregates all events into a single result per group, not a running total. Option C (transaction) groups related events but does not compute running totals. Option D (eventstats) adds aggregate values to each event but not a per-row progression.
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streamstats
Why this is correct
streamstats computes windowed functions like running total per group.
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stats
Why it's wrong here
stats aggregates across events, not per-event running.
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transaction
Why it's wrong here
transaction groups events but does not compute running totals.
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eventstats
Why it's wrong here
eventstats adds an aggregate value to each event but not a running total.
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