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How do I split a multi value single field into multi fields?

MOHITJOSHI
Engager

JSON field=value pairing

i have a log with single field name TestCategories and has multiple values in it like--x,y,z,....

how can i split it and create individual fields like TestCategories1: x and TestCategories2: y

TestCategories: x,y,z,

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SanjayReddy
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Hi @MOHITJOSHI 


can you use following command

| mvexpand TestCategories 

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