Splunk Core Certified User Practice Exam

What is the first step in creating an Instant Pivot?

1. Click the Pivot icon

2. Execute a search

3. Select fields for the data model

4. Click the Statistics tab

The correct answer is: Execute a search

The first step in creating an Instant Pivot is to execute a search. This action is essential because it retrieves the data that will be used for the pivot. Once you have the relevant data, you can then manipulate it using the pivot feature to analyze and visualize the information effectively. By starting with a search, you ensure that you are working with the most relevant datasets that meet your analytical needs. Although clicking the Pivot icon, selecting fields for the data model, and clicking the Statistics tab are important actions in the overall process of utilizing pivots in Splunk, they come after the initial step of executing a search. Without conducting a search first, there would be no data to pivot, limiting the usefulness of the subsequent steps.