SPLK-1001 Using Fields and Lookups Practice Question
A search includes a lookup that returns multiple values per event. The admin wants to see each matched value as a separate event. Which command should be used after the lookup?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse `makemv` (which only creates a multivalue field) with `mvexpand` (which actually splits that field into separate events), leading them to choose `makemv` when the requirement is to see each value as a distinct event.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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mvexpand
The `mvexpand` command is correct because it takes a multivalue field (such as one created by a lookup returning multiple matches) and expands it into separate events, one for each value. This allows the admin to see each matched value as an individual event, which is exactly the requirement.
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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mvexpand
Why this is correct
mvexpand creates separate events for each multivalue entry.
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untable
Why it's wrong here
untable is for unpivoting data.
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stats
Why it's wrong here
stats aggregates, not expands.
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makemv
Why it's wrong here
makemv converts a single value into multivalue, not expand.
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