topic Re: SFTP connection sessions Qlik Automation in Qlik Automate

SFTP connection sessions Qlik Automation

cristianj23a — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:49:22 GMT

I have a question about sessions in Qlik Automation.

I'm connected via SFTP, but I'm getting an error about too many sessions. I'm not sure if this is due to Qlik Automation or another external program.

I'd like to know if, when I run the automation with several loop blocks (read, write, move, etc.) via SFTP, each block is a separate session, or if the execution of the continuous blocks is a single session.

There's also a loop where I repeat the process several times. I'd like to know if this also maintains the same session, or if each repetition is a separate session.

Generally speaking, the automation summarizes about 500 PDFs with Qlik answers. It first summarizes PDF A and saves it to an SFTP folder, then repeats the same process with the other PDFs.

Also, if the session is closed at the end of the entire Qlik Automation process.

I would appreciate it if you could reply, thank you very much. Regards.

Re: SFTP connection sessions Qlik Automation

gnavarro — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:12:59 GMT

Hello, I have a problem with the SFTP automation connection. I have the host, username, port, private key, and a password, but when running the automation and reaching the step where the report needs to be copied and saved to the SFTP, I get this error. Do you know what could be causing it?

Re: SFTP connection sessions Qlik Automation

Daniele_Purrone — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:21:26 GMT

Hi @gnavarro : since this is irrelevant to the original question, please start a new discussion.

Re: SFTP connection sessions Qlik Automation

Daniele_Purrone — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:23:34 GMT

Hi @cristianj23a : from my previous testing, each block opens a new session.