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Allow to run automation through a button action from a published app.

lwp89 — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:24:28 GMT

Currently the buttons does have an option to trigger an automation.

But when the app is published and another user click this button then the automation does not run. (even when the published app owner and the automation owner are the same )

If this becomes reality then the Qlik application will have so much powerful. We can build cool and meaningful automations and allow end users to trigger from the Qlik App.

Re: Allow to run automation through a button action from a published app. - Status changed to: Open - Collecting Feedback

PietMichielRappelet — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 17:53:41 GMT

Hi @lwp89

Thanks for sharing. Today a user can only run an automation which he is owner for. We are looking into expanding the sharing and collaborating capabilities for automations.

Kind regards,

Re: Allow to run automation through a button action from a published app. - Status changed to: Open - On Roadmap

PietMichielRappelet — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:00:02 GMT

Hi Lwp89

Thanks for sharing this feedback.
We are aware of this limitation that you can only run automation you are the owner of).
A current workaround is to use the trigger url (run mode = triggered) - see example https://github.com/rileymd88/automation-trigger

We are working on improved collaboration and sharing capabilities that will include automations into a shared space allowing users e.g. run automations that they are not owner of.

Kind regards,

Piet-Michiel Rappelet
Product Manager Qlik Application Automation.

Re: Allow to run automation through a button action from a published app.

agigliotti — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:54:21 GMT

Hi,

Actually I can't see the "Execute automation" option in button actions listbox.

Someone can help me to understand why?

Many thanks in advance.

Best Regards

Re: Allow to run automation through a button action from a published app. - Status changed to: Delivered

Meghann_MacDonald — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:52:53 GMT

This feature was released last week and all users can now execute an automation regardless of who owns the automation.

@agigliotti the action is in the button object, not listbox. Is this what you see when you create a button?

Re: Allow to run automation through a button action from a published app.

agigliotti — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 08:02:11 GMT

Hi @Meghann_MacDonald

Now i see the "Execute automation" action in the action listbox.

Best Regards

Re: Allow to run automation through a button action from a published app.

Qlikstu — Fri, 12 May 2023 14:04:49 GMT

I cannot see any new automations (i.e. ones I have recently created) in the button drop down box. I own the automations but I can only select old ones I've created in the past. I have created and saved, refreshed the browser, reloaded the app and nothing. Am I missing something obvious?

Thanks.

Re: Allow to run automation through a button action from a published app.

Meghann_MacDonald — Fri, 12 May 2023 15:28:03 GMT

Hi @Qlikstu , this sounds like a bug.

I was able to create a new automation and then go back to the button in my other tab and see it. I did have to refresh the browser before it found the new automations, but I didn't need to have run the automation first, it worked when I duplicated and then refreshed the page. Maybe Qlik Support can help, or it could be a permissions problem? I'm sure you aren't creating the automations with a different user but I can't imagine what could cause that...

Meghann

Re: Allow to run automation through a button action from a published app.

Qlikstu — Fri, 12 May 2023 15:46:23 GMT

Thank you @Meghann_MacDonald - I have tried everything and I guess it must be a bug, I think I've tried everything now! I will contact support to see if they know anything more. Thanks again for your response 🙂

Re: Allow to run automation through a button action from a published app.

Manasa_K — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:49:37 GMT

Hi @Meghann_MacDonald , If one user clicks on button to run an automation and if 2nd user does that at the same time or before the automation completes its run. How is that type of situation handled?

Re: Allow to run automation through a button action from a published app.

Meghann_MacDonald — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:11:00 GMT

Hi @Manasa_K ! Automations can only run 1 concurrent run at a time, which you can see here: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_QlikAutomation/introduction/platform-limitations.htm

When someone tries to run an automation that is already running, whether by clicking a button or by clicking "Run" on the automation (or any other ways) the second run is "queued" and starts running once the first run is complete. Whichever person clicks the button first (even minutely) will trigger the run and the second click will be queued.

Re: Allow to run automation through a button action from a published app.

Manasa_K — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:23:11 GMT

Hi @Meghann_MacDonald , Thanks for your reply. Got that doubt because when we give a button in application to run an automation, Multiple users might click at the same time.

Understood that the runs will be queued.