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SPLK-4001 · Question #47

A user wants to add a link to an existing dashboard from an alert. When they click the dimension value in the alert message, they are taken to the dashboard keeping the context. How can this be…

The correct answer is A. Build a global data link. C. Add a link to the field. The possible ways to add a link to an existing dashboard from an alert are: Build a global data link. A global data link is a feature that allows you to create a link from any dimension value in any chart or table to a dashboard of your choice. You can specify the source and…

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Question

A user wants to add a link to an existing dashboard from an alert. When they click the dimension value in the alert message, they are taken to the dashboard keeping the context. How can this be accomplished? (select all that apply)

Options

  • ABuild a global data link.
  • BAdd a link to the Runbook URL.
  • CAdd a link to the field.
  • DAdd the link to the alert message body.

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    79% (19)
  • B
    13% (3)
  • D
    8% (2)

Explanation

The possible ways to add a link to an existing dashboard from an alert are: Build a global data link. A global data link is a feature that allows you to create a link from any dimension value in any chart or table to a dashboard of your choice. You can specify the source and target dashboards, the dimension name and value, and the query parameters to pass along. When you click on the dimension value in the alert message, you will be taken to the dashboard with the context preserved. Add a link to the field. A field link is a feature that allows you to create a link from any field value in any search result or alert message to a dashboard of your choice. You can specify the field name and value, the dashboard name and ID, and the query parameters to pass along. When you click on the field value in the alert message, you will be taken to the dashboard with the context preserved.

Topics

#global data links#alert context#dashboard linking#dimension values

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