How to deduct two sums

[highriser666]

I am trying to sum 2 Fields of a search and then deduct the one from the other:

my idea is not working:

| stats sum( eval (stats sum(Field1)) - (stats( sum(Field2)) ) AS difference12

[fdi01]

or you can try like :

...| timechart eval(sum(Field1)- sum(Field2)) as difference12

[MuS]

this will not work, because sum() is not an eval function, but the other way around it will work (run everywhere example):

 index=_internal | timechart sum(eval(kb-kbps)) AS diff

But I doubt this will be the correct result, because it will not calculate the total difference. On the other hand the use case is not 100% clear so maybe it could work 😉

[s2_splunk]

How about:

| stats sum(Field1) as Sum1, sum(Field2) as Sum2 | eval difference12 = Sum1-Sum2

[MuS]

Hi highriser666,

take this run everywhere command as example:

 index=_internal | stats sum(kb) AS KB sum(kbps) AS KBPS | eval diff=KB-KBPS

You frist have to sum() your fields (here it is kb and kbps) and then evaluate the difference.

Hope this helps ...

cheers, MuS

[highriser666]

Thank you,

I tried is already before getting mad with the other term.

When I do as you suggest the stats it gives me always only the sums for field1 and field2.

"Difference12" is not shown as the expected single value in the stats-tab of the results even though it should be the
singular result of the term.

Stats always only shows field1 and field2.

Currently Field2 is all time NULL could that cause an issue?

[MuS]

either do as @somesoni2 suggests or provide some sample events and your complete search. Makes it easier to help 😉

[somesoni2]

Yes, if the value of a field is always NULL, the stats will return NULL for the Field2 and subsequent diff will also be NULL.

Try something like this

Your base search  | stats sum(Field1) AS Field1 sum(Field2) AS Field2  | fillnull value=0 Field2 | eval Difference12 =Field1 -Field1