SPLK-5001 Investigation And Risk Management Practice Question
A correlation search is failing to generate risk events. You check the 'Search Activity' and see that the search is running but returning 0 results. What is the most likely cause?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The search logic does not match the data.
If the search returns no results, the logic inside the search is likely too restrictive, such as incorrect data model mapping or field names.
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 search logic does not match the data.
Why this is correct
The most common reason for 0 results is a mismatch between the search logic and the indexed data fields.
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The Splunk indexer is overloaded.
Why it's wrong here
This would cause search timeouts, not 0 results.
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The user does not have permission to write to the risk index.
Why it's wrong here
This would cause an error in the logs, not 0 results.
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The Risk Analysis action is disabled.
Why it's wrong here
If the search runs and returns no results, the action won't trigger anyway.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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