topic Re: Disappearing Master Items in App Development

Disappearing Master Items

User93 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:36:52 GMT

Hi all,

I keep encoutering the following problem with a Qlik Sense app : whenever I export the QVF file, and then import it on another environment, I lose some of the master items along the way.

Interestingly, it is always the same master items that are lost, even if I tried solutions such as deleting and re-creating them.

At first I thought it may have something to do with the way the master item is created (directly from a field, or with a calculus), but I have differently created master items among those that are systematically lost.

Thankfully, only one app is concerned, but I would like some help on this case, is there something I am missing ?

Best regards,

Martin.

Re: Disappearing Master Items

Or — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:08:07 GMT

One thing I'd recommend checking - were any of the master items created while the app was published? This would require custom security rules since normally it's not possible to edit a published app in this manner, but if you have those, master items added while published tend to exhibit some wonky behaviors.

Re: Disappearing Master Items

Ciya — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:47:47 GMT

Hi,

please check with your colleague who is having admin access to the platform and they are also facing similar issue.

I faced this similar issue when I’m working with platform manager where being an developer when I’m trying to export the report, few objects were missed but when I check with admin, they were able to export the report as is.

Thanks,

Re: Disappearing Master Items

User93 — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:36:52 GMT

Thank you for your answers, the problem was indeed that the master items were created while the app while published.

Deleting them, and re-creating them on the personal workspace solved the problem.

Best regards,

Martin.

Re: Disappearing Master Items

Or — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:56:54 GMT

Speaking from some painful first-hand experience, I recommend you disable the security rule allowing that to happen. It causes all sorts of weird problems later.

Re: Disappearing Master Items

ffapd1989 — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:23:04 GMT

Hey, could you tell me how to disable that security rules?

Re: Disappearing Master Items

Or — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:41:58 GMT

Unfortunately not - it would be a custom security rule that someone has added on your end. It's not a default.