topic Re: Archive Apps in App Development

Archive Apps

xyz_1011 — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:58:50 GMT

Hi all,

i need to create an historic version of an app on a monthly basis: Every last day of a month i need to copy a published app (managed space) into a dedicated archive (shared space) and give that copied version a unique name (like Appname_Date).

I was playing with automations, but i dont seem to be able to use the copy app block on managed spaces...

Can anyone shed some light and / or help out ?

Thanks in advance!

Re: Archive Apps

TheLazyDeveloper — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:21:46 GMT

Could you not just use the unpublished version that is in a shared space? We make a copy of the shared app and store it in an archive space then the automation published the new app into the managed space.

Re: Archive Apps

tres_sdz — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:49:47 GMT

Hi @xyz_1011 , you can't get the app out of managed space with data. Instead, if you are ok with app without data, you can use Export App block and Import App block to achieve your goal

Re: Archive Apps

marksouzacosta — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:51:36 GMT

Hi @xyz_1011 ,

Below a screenshot of the Qlik Automation I have created that cover your requirements.
This is very close to what @tres_sdz have described.

The JSON file of the Qlik Automation is attached to this message. Use it to recreate the Qlik Automation in your Tenant. - reference: Qlik Automate: How to import and export automation... - Qlik Community - 1781602

Regards,

Mark Costa