topic Re: Sharing sheets between users in Management & Governance

Sharing sheets between users

sri_c003 — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:38:32 GMT

We have a requirement where we need capability to allow multiple users work on the same sheet (not view only, on lines of collaboration). I looked up on help here and all I see is links to Qlik Cloud(https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Spaces/working-cloud-hub.htm).

I am unable to find any link for Qlik Sense Enterprise. We are using Qlik Sense Enterprise February 2021.

Re: Sharing sheets between users

Seanog_Murphy — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:44:07 GMT

Hi @sri_c003,
This is possible in Qlik SaaS using shared spaces, but I have also come across this article which may be helpful for your requirements:
- https://community.qlik.com/t5/Qlik-Sense-Documents/Collaborative-Development-for-Qlik-Sense/ta-p/1646515

Re: Sharing sheets between users

sri_c003 — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:02:37 GMT

@Seanog_Murphy

We are using Qlik Sense Enterprise, so that option isn't viable for us.

Re: Sharing sheets between users

Seanog_Murphy — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:09:33 GMT

@sri_c003
Please see https://community.qlik.com/t5/Qlik-Sense-Documents/Multiple-Developers-on-one-Qlik-Sense-App/ta-p/1477419

Re: Sharing sheets between users

rohitk1609 — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:04:02 GMT

You should set UPDATE action for that sheets or section of sheets and your concern user can update such sheets.

Re: Sharing sheets between users

sri_c003 — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:19:13 GMT

@Seanog_Murphy @rohitk1609 Thank you both, let me check these two out and get back.

Re: Sharing sheets between users

sri_c003 — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:00:13 GMT

"This is a simple was to work together on an unpublished application. I have also created the extraction and data model scripts, so I could work independently on the data model and my colleague would binary load the data model."

This solution applies to unpublished apps, and we are looking at collaborating published apps.

Re: Sharing sheets between users

Seanog_Murphy — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:40:55 GMT

Hi @sri_c003
While it is possible to edit an app after publishing it, (you need to edit the security rules), it is not suggested by Qlik due to following problems:
1. The changes are permanent. You cannot undo them. Even after refresh, they will not be reverted.

2. If multiple users work on the same object, the last edit will remain. Everything else will be deleted/discarded.

3. It creates stability issues in the application due to wrong engine calls.

4. If the app size is big, you can run into issues that will crash the services. This would potentially create a black out period.

Re: Sharing sheets between users

sri_c003 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:05:57 GMT

Thank you @Seanog_Murphy for the detailed explanation.