idea Re: Bookmarks should include state of variables - Status changed to: Delivered in Suggest an Idea

Bookmarks should include state of variables

thkarner — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 20:35:13 GMT

Qlik Sense allows to build complex, highly dynamic apps. In this case often variables are used which are represented with e.g. the variable-extension as drop-down, button or slider.

Users´s would like to save the status of those selections saved in variables to quickly retrieve values for the most used analysis.

Saving state of variables in bookmarks should be configurable.

a) flag some variables not to be part of bookmarks

b) when saving bookmark decide whether state of variables is included or not

Re: Bookmarks should include state of variables

BjoernWollny — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:34:34 GMT

Just want to highlight this idea - seems that engine is capable of saving variables already and positive impact on user experience would be great.

Re: Bookmarks should include state of variables - Status changed to: Open - Collecting Feedback

Patric_Nordstrom — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 11:43:48 GMT

Thank you for your feedback on ways to improve our product. While this is something we understand would be useful, it's not on the short-term roadmap. Please continue to show your support for this idea.

Thanks,
Patric

Re: Bookmarks should include state of variables

ttibrandsqliksense — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:05:13 GMT

It will be soo useful I'm posting my comment on both relevant ideas...

Hi Patric,

I agree, saving Variable values to bookmarks would be very useful. Especially for Alerts and Subscriptions (we are now using SaaS).

We were advised (by Qlik) to use Variables when creating a dynamic dashboard which allows KPI's to be switched between MTD/YTD etc. With those variables passing values to the measures. (Also to control dimensions and measures in charts) .

However, when creating Alerts and Subscriptions, we cannot save the variable values in the bookmark, so we have had to back-out this design and use data islands for this purpose instead.

However, in the performance documentation Qlik states

Data islands avoided

Data islands can be useful, but they usually affect performance. If you are creating islands for selection values, use variables.

https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Apps/app-performance.htm

In order to fully utilize Alerts and Subscriptions with this dynamic design, we must use data islands and master measures without user chosen variables.

Once variable are saved in the bookmarks, we will no longer require data islands to deliver this dynamic functionality.

Many Thanks,

Ben

Re: Bookmarks should include state of variables - Status changed to: Delivered

Meghann_MacDonald — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 15:12:32 GMT

This feature was delivered in SaaS in the end of October. Now, ff you create a bookmark in an app with variables, you can save the current variable state. Please check out the SaaS change log for more information.

Meghann