Quick Answer
The answer is a scheduled report with an email action and condition. This is correct because the requirement specifies a report that runs every 5 minutes and sends an email only when the count of errors exceeds 10, which Splunk handles by allowing you to attach an email action to a scheduled report and then define a numeric condition—such as count > 10—that must be true for the email to fire. On the SPLK-1002 exam, this tests your understanding of how to configure conditional alerting within scheduled reports, a common scenario for monitoring thresholds without flooding inboxes. A frequent trap is confusing a simple scheduled report with email action (which sends an email every time the report runs) with the conditional version that only triggers when the result meets a specific criterion. Remember the key distinction: a condition acts as a gatekeeper for the email action, so if the condition is false, no email is sent. Memory tip: think “condition controls the email”—if the count doesn’t exceed 10, the email stays silent.
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A report is scheduled to run every 5 minutes. After running, it sends an email if the count of errors exceeds 10. Which report action should be configured?
Dashboard panel
Why wrong: Dashboard panels display data but do not send emails.
Alert
Why wrong: Alerts are separate from reports and have their own scheduling.
Real-time search
Why wrong: Real-time searches show continuous updates but don't send emails.
Scheduled report with email action and condition
This combines scheduling with conditional email delivery.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Scheduled report with email action and condition
Option D is correct because the requirement is for a scheduled report that runs every 5 minutes and conditionally sends an email only when the count of errors exceeds 10. In Splunk, a scheduled report with an email action and a condition allows you to define a search that runs on a schedule, evaluate a numeric condition (e.g., count > 10), and trigger an email only when that condition is met. This is the exact mechanism for conditional email delivery based on report results.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Dashboard panel
Why it's wrong here
Dashboard panels display data but do not send emails.
Alert
Why it's wrong here
Alerts are separate from reports and have their own scheduling.
Real-time search
Why it's wrong here
Real-time searches show continuous updates but don't send emails.
Scheduled report with email action and condition
Why this is correct
This combines scheduling with conditional email delivery.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Splunk often tests the distinction between a scheduled report with a condition and an alert, where candidates mistakenly choose 'Alert' because they think any conditional action is an alert, but the question explicitly asks for a 'report action,' which is a feature of scheduled reports, not alerts.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
Real-time searches show continuous updates but don't send emails.
Detailed technical explanation
Under the hood, a scheduled report in Splunk uses the `savedsearch` endpoint with a `cron_schedule` (e.g., `*/5 * * * *`) and an `action.email` stanza that includes a `condition` field, such as `$result.count$ > 10`. The condition is evaluated against the first row of the search result; if the condition is true, the email action fires. A subtle behavior is that the condition must reference a field from the search results, and if no results are returned, the condition is not evaluated, so the email will not send.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the SPLK-1002 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Creating Reports, Dashboards and Visualizations — This question tests Creating Reports, Dashboards and Visualizations — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Scheduled report with email action and condition — Option D is correct because the requirement is for a scheduled report that runs every 5 minutes and conditionally sends an email only when the count of errors exceeds 10. In Splunk, a scheduled report with an email action and a condition allows you to define a search that runs on a schedule, evaluate a numeric condition (e.g., count > 10), and trigger an email only when that condition is met. This is the exact mechanism for conditional email delivery based on report results.
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Variation 1. Drag and drop the steps to configure a Splunk alert that sends an email when a specific condition is met into the correct order.
mediumWhy : Alerts are created from a search, with conditions and actions defined in the alert configuration.
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