topic Update Variable using Application Automation in Qlik Automate

Update Variable using Application Automation

kaushiknsolanki — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:26:41 GMT

Dear All,

I need your help to make this work.

What I am trying to do:

I want to update the variable using the Application Automation.

What I tried:

I have created below basic Automation to make it work, but it doesn't seem to be working.

I have also attached the JSON for the same.

Please help me find the issue from the given automation.

Thank you in advance.

Re: Update Variable using Application Automation

Peachman97 — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:35:12 GMT

There is a variable block you can use to create a variable you can then assigned some data to it and use that down the line in the UI & expressions tooltips that popup

Re: Update Variable using Application Automation

salmankojar — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 06:12:54 GMT

First of all, you have to pass inputs from Qlik app to your automation using execute automation button functions in Qlik App. After that Click on Copy Input Block button in App and paste those input blocks in your automation.

After that use Update variable Block and set the definition as per your need. Then you need to Use save App block in Qlik Cloud Services connectors. By saving app your variable will be updated.

Re: Update Variable using Application Automation

AfeefaTk — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 05:17:46 GMT

Hi @kaushiknsolanki

Please watch this video to understand how to build a write-back solution with only native Qlik components and automation.

Thanks

Re: Update Variable using Application Automation

kaushiknsolanki — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 05:48:32 GMT

Dear @Peachman97,

Thanks for your reply.

What I am trying to do is update the variable back in the dashboard. So your solution may not work as this Variable block is used only within the Automation.

Re: Update Variable using Application Automation

kaushiknsolanki — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 05:49:47 GMT

Dear @salmankojar,

I am doing the same thing, but for some reason, the variable is not getting updated in the Dashboard.

Re: Update Variable using Application Automation

kaushiknsolanki — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 05:51:59 GMT

Dear @AfeefaTk,

Thanks but I am not trying to build the writeback. Also the given video doesn't use any "Update Variable" Block.

Re: Update Variable using Application Automation

AfeefaTk — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 06:35:48 GMT

Hi @kaushiknsolanki

Sorry for the confusion, I misunderstood your query.

Are you getting any errors?

Did you try using the 'Save App' block to reflect the changes made to the variable in the app?

If it still doesn't work, please use the Get Variable block right after the Update Variable block , check the results, and verify if the Get Variable block response shows the updated values for the variable.

Also, please share the exported automation run to further investigate the issue.

Follow this instructions to export the job run (Section :Export This Run Button in Automations Overview Tab)

Thanks

Afeefa TK

Re: Update Variable using Application Automation

AndyPandyLinden — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:23:02 GMT

Hi!
At least this simple variable update worked:
(Is the problem to retrieve it från the user?)