A Splunk admin defines a macro `critical_events` in the `Search & Reporting` app. A user in the `Enterprise Security` app wants to use this macro in a saved search. What must the admin do to make the macro available to the user?

Share the macro with the user via a direct link.

Copy the macro definition into the `Enterprise Security` app.

Grant the user the `admin_all_objects` role.

Change the macro's permissions to 'Global' so it is available in all apps.

A Splunk admin is debugging a macro `outer_macro` that calls `inner_macro(3)`. The search fails with an error. The admin suspects the issue is with argument passing. Which step is most effective for debugging the macro expansion?

Add `| `outer_macro` to a search and use the 'Job Inspector' to see the expanded search.

Check the macro definition in Settings > Advanced Search > Search Macros and manually trace the expansion.

Use the `| macro` command to view the expanded search.

Run the macro directly by typing `| `outer_macro`` in the search bar without any other commands.

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Using Other Knowledge Objects with Macros core-certified-advanced-power-user Practice Questions (Page 5)

Part of the Alerts and Search Macros domain, which makes up ~30% of our current practice bank. Splunk does not publish an official question count, but from its 60-minute exam (~25–40 total, ~8–12 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 24 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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12 Concepts in This Objective

Macro Definition and Usage
Macro Arguments and Parameters
Using Macros with Lookups
Using Macros with Field Extractions
Using Macros with Saved Searches and Alerts
Using Macros with Data Models
Using Macros with Subsearches
Using Macros with Event Types and Tags
Using Macros with Workflow Actions
Using Macros with Other Macros
Macro Scope and Permissions
Macro Expansion and Debugging

Questions 21–24

21application · medium
A Splunk admin defines a macro `critical_events` in the `Search & Reporting` app. A user in the `Enterprise Security` app wants to use this macro in a saved search. What must the admin do to make the macro available to the user?
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22foundation · easy
Which command is used to search a data model efficiently and can be included in a macro?
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23foundation · easy
Which search command would you include in a macro to extract fields from raw events at search time?
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24expert · hard
A Splunk admin is debugging a macro `outer_macro` that calls `inner_macro(3)`. The search fails with an error. The admin suspects the issue is with argument passing. Which step is most effective for debugging the macro expansion?
Select an answer first

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Questions 21–24

A Splunk admin defines a macro `critical_events` in the `Search & Reporting` app. A user in the `Enterprise Security` app wants to use this macro in a saved search. What must the admin do to make the macro available to the user?

Which command is used to search a data model efficiently and can be included in a macro?

Which search command would you include in a macro to extract fields from raw events at search time?

A Splunk admin is debugging a macro `outer_macro` that calls `inner_macro(3)`. The search fails with an error. The admin suspects the issue is with argument passing. Which step is most effective for debugging the macro expansion?

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