Run Splunk searches and read their results, manage saved searches and users, and read fired alerts.
Explore 14 workflow actions for Splunk, including account permissions and operation limits.
8 read actions6 write actions
WORKFLOW ACTIONS
What you can configure.
Choose an action in the workflow builder, connect an account, and map its inputs. These actions are available in the catalog; your account access and a successful test determine whether they work for your setup.
Create search job
Write
Start a search and return its search ID.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
The search capability
Operation limits
Writes are never retried automatically; a lost answer remains uncertain.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Create user
Write
Create a user with one or more roles.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
The edit_user capability
Operation limits
Writes are never retried automatically; a lost answer remains uncertain.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Delete search configuration
Write
Delete a saved search by name.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Write access to the saved search
Operation limits
Deletion cannot be undone.
Writes are never retried automatically; a lost answer remains uncertain.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Delete search job
Write
Cancel and delete a search job.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
The search capability
Operation limits
Writes are never retried automatically; a lost answer remains uncertain.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Delete user
Write
Delete a user.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
The edit_user capability
Operation limits
Deletion cannot be undone.
Writes are never retried automatically; a lost answer remains uncertain.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Get fired alerts report
Read
Read the summary of fired alerts, with each alert's trigger count.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Read access to alerts
Pagination: offset. Check the result for additional pages; a single action may not return every record.
Get search configuration
Read
Read one saved search by name.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Read access to the saved search
Get search job
Read
Read one search job, including whether it is done.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
The search capability
Get search results
Read
Read a page of a finished search job's results.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
The search capability
Pagination: offset. Check the result for additional pages; a single action may not return every record.
Get user
Read
Read one user.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
The list_users capability
List search configurations
Read
Read saved searches (search configurations).
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Read access to the saved searches
Pagination: offset. Check the result for additional pages; a single action may not return every record.
List search jobs
Read
Read search jobs.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
The search capability
Pagination: offset. Check the result for additional pages; a single action may not return every record.
List users
Read
Read Splunk users.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
The list_users capability
Pagination: offset. Check the result for additional pages; a single action may not return every record.
Update user
Write
Change a user's email, name, roles, default app, time zone or password.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
The edit_user capability
Operation limits
Writes are never retried automatically; a lost answer remains uncertain.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
SETUP
Start with a controlled test.
01Connect the intended account
Use the account and permissions required for your process. Review the connection check before configuring a workflow action.
02Review inputs and access
Select a listed operation and map its required inputs. Use test records and add a human approval before writes that need review.
03Confirm the result
Inspect step outputs and confirm the result in Splunk. A saved workflow is not a completed provider action.