Is there a way to configure a custom file name for the exported CSV file attached in saved search alert emails?

[vasanthmss]

Hi,

By default, Splunk will export CSV files attached as “splunk-results.csv” and deliver it in the email. Is there a way we can configure our custom file name? like "customname1.csv" or based on the saved search name?

Thanks,
V

[xpac]

As I had the same problem (and this is the first result on Google), I figured out a permanent solution that can be customized per alert.

In savedsearches.conf, go to your alert, and add this line:

action.email.reportFileName = here-goes-your-filename-without-csv-extension

Splunk will then use that setting, add .csv and attach that file to your alert email. As far as I understand it, every setting from alert_actions.conf can be overridden in savedsearches.conf, e.g.

# alert_actions.conf
[email]
reportFileName = something

equals

# savedsearches.conf
alert.email.reportFileName = something

Swap reportFileName with the setting of your choice 😉

[knalla]

I tried this, it din't work.

[ppablo]

Hi @vasanthmss

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[somesoni2 · Accepted solution]

Only option that I'm aware of is by updating the sendemail.py script. Be aware that the changes will wipe out during upgrade.

https://answers.splunk.com/answers/45903/custom-csv-filename-with-timestamp-in-email-alerts.html
https://answers.splunk.com/answers/1985/can-i-change-the-name-of-attachments-which-are-sent-via-sche...