How Can an Existing Accelerated Data Model Be Edited?

How can an existing accelerated data model be edited?

  1. It cannot be edited. A new data model would need to be created.
  2. The data model must be de-accelerated before edits can be made to its structure. Source Reference Answer
  3. An accelerated data model can be edited once its .tsidx file has expired.
  4. An accelerated data model can be edited from the Pivot tool.

Community Votes

B
83%
A
17%

83% of anonymous learners picked answer B. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.

Community Insight

The exam tests that acceleration is a temporary lock on a data model, not a permanent one—the common trap is concluding the model can never be edited instead of recognizing you just need to disable acceleration.

In Splunk, accelerated data models cannot be edited directly; you must first disable acceleration to change their structure. The community overwhelmingly confirms this with 83% of votes on answer B, citing official documentation and warning messages.

Choosing A ('It cannot be edited') because documentation says 'you cannot edit it' after acceleration, while omitting that disabling acceleration makes edits possible.

Community Discussion (6 comments)

FrozenYeti 👍 3 Selected: B
The question is "how" an accelerated data model is edited, not "should" it be edited. If you accelerate a data model and attempt to edit it, you receive a warning message: "This Data Model cannot be edited because it is accelerated. Disable acceleration in order to edit the Data Model." The answer is B
jim22444 👍 1 Selected: B
Docs show that you aren't recommended to, but this question is simply asking if you can. Which you can but it must be disabled first.
succulentchinesemeal 👍 1 Selected: B
The document says its not recommended.. it doesn't say that there is no way to edit an accelerated data model. The question is very straight forward. So I would assume they're looking for a straight forward answer. It must be B in my opinion
AbrahamA 👍 1 Selected: A
After you accelerate a data model, you cannot edit it. To make changes to an accelerated data model, you must disable its acceleration. Reaccelerating the data model can be resource-intensive, so it's best to avoid disabling acceleration if you can.
DenaliAK 👍 2
"After you accelerate a data model, you cannot edit it. To make changes to an accelerated data model, you must disable its acceleration. Reaccelerating the data model can be resource-intensive, so it's best to avoid disabling acceleration if you can." https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.3.0/Knowledge/Managedatamodels#:~:text=After%20you%20accelerate%20a%20data,disabling%20acceleration%20if%20you%20can.
nizar99 👍 1
Accelerated data models cannot be edited

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Expert Analysis

Why the Answer Is Correct

When a data model is accelerated, Splunk blocks structural edits and displays a warning: "This Data Model cannot be edited because it is accelerated. Disable acceleration in order to edit the Data Model." (Comment by user with 3 likes). The documented process is to disable acceleration, make your changes, and then reaccelerate if needed. As comment [2] notes, reacceleration can be resource-intensive, so it's best avoided unless necessary. Therefore, answer B accurately describes the correct way to edit an accelerated data model.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A is incorrect because acceleration does not make a data model permanent; it only prevents editing while accelerated. Option C is wrong because the .tsidx file expiration does not unlock editing—you must manually disable acceleration. Option D is wrong because the Pivot tool is used to create pivot tables from data models, not to alter a data model's structure. None of these options reflect the actual requirement to disable acceleration before editing.

Community Comment Notes

The vote distribution (B:83, A:17) shows most test-takers correctly identified the need to disable acceleration. Comment [1] provides the exact Splunk warning message, making the answer clear. Comment [2] quotes docs and highlights the resource concern, while comment [5] misinterprets the docs and incorrectly chooses A—a useful warning about reading nuances. Comment [3] and [4] both support B, with [4] noting the question asks "how" and expects a straightforward answer.

Official Reference

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.3.0/Knowledge/Managedatamodels#:~:text=After%20you%20accelerate%20a%20data,disabling%20acceleration%2E

Exam Strategy

When you see a question about accelerated data models, remember that acceleration is a lock on editing; you can edit only after disabling acceleration, even though it is not recommended. Look for wording like "disable acceleration" or "de-accelerate" in the correct answer.

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