SPLK-1001 Practice Question: Creating Reports, Dashboards and Visualizations
A user creates a report that summarizes error codes by frequency. They want to share it with the team so others can view but not edit. Which permission should the user set on the report?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse the 'share' permission with the ability to let others view the report, but 'share' in Splunk refers to the capability to share objects with others, not the permission that controls viewing access on the object itself.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The 'read' permission for the team
The 'read' permission (Option D) is correct because it grants view-only access to the report, allowing team members to see the summarized error codes without the ability to modify or delete the report. In Splunk, permissions are managed via roles and object-level access control, where 'read' enables viewing but not editing, which aligns with the user's requirement to share the report for viewing only.
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 'edit' permission for the team
Why it's wrong here
Edit is not a standard permission; write is used for editing.
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The 'share' permission for the team
Why it's wrong here
Share is not a permission; sharing is a process to grant access.
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The 'write' permission for the team
Why it's wrong here
Write permission allows editing, not desired.
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The 'read' permission for the team
Why this is correct
Read permission allows viewing without editing.
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