Automating Dev → UAT App Deployment in Qlik Cloud Using Qlik Application Automation

rohitk1609 — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:52:46 GMT

Overview

Most Qlik Cloud environments use at least two managed spaces:

Dev – where developers build and test apps
UAT – where business users validate and approve them

Traditionally, promoting an app from Dev to UAT requires several manual steps:

Back up the existing UAT version
Go to Dev
Move the updated app to UAT
Delete the backup after validation

To simplify this process, we built a Qlik Application Automation workflow that performs the entire Dev → UAT deployment automatically — safely, consistently, and without manual intervention.

This article explains the automation flow, block-by-block, so you can implement it in your own environment.

Automation Flow Summary

The automation performs the following steps:

Identify the UAT app to back up
Create a timestamped backup
Identify the Dev app to deploy
Move the Dev app to UAT
Update environment variables (vEnv)
Reload the app in UAT
Delete the backup after successful reload
Send a confirmation email

Below is the detailed explanation of each block.

Step-by-Step Block Explanation 1. List Spaces (Qlik Cloud Services)

Purpose: Retrieve all spaces in the tenant. Input: None Output: A list of all spaces (Dev, UAT, Shared, etc.)

We later filter this list to find the UAT space.

2. Filter List – Find UAT Space

Purpose: Select only the UAT managed space. Input: Output from List Spaces Filter Condition: name = "UAT" Output: The UAT space ID

This ID is required for backup creation and app movement.

3. List Apps (Qlik Cloud Services)

Purpose: Retrieve all apps inside the UAT space. Input: UAT space ID Output: List of apps in UAT

4. Filter List – Identify UAT App to Back Up

Purpose: Select the specific UAT app that needs to be backed up. Input: List of UAT apps Filter Condition: App name contains the user‑provided string Output: The UAT app ID

5. Create Variable – BackupAppName

Purpose: Generate a unique backup name. Input: User input + timestamp Output: A string like: SalesDashboard_Backup_20240424_1530

6. Copy App (Qlik Cloud Services)

Purpose: Create a backup copy of the UAT app. Input:

App ID from Step 4
Backup name from Step 5
UAT space ID Output: Backup app ID

This ensures rollback is always possible.

7. List Spaces (again)

Purpose: Retrieve spaces again to locate the Dev space. Input: None Output: List of spaces

8. Filter List – Find Dev Space

Purpose: Select the Dev managed space. Input: List of spaces Filter Condition: name = "Dev" Output: Dev space ID

9. List Apps (Dev)

Purpose: Retrieve all apps in Dev. Input: Dev space ID Output: List of Dev apps

10. Filter List – Identify Dev App to Deploy

Purpose: Select the Dev app that needs to be moved to UAT. Input: List of Dev apps Filter Condition: App name contains the user‑provided string Output: Dev app ID

11. Move App to Space

Purpose: Move the Dev app into the UAT space. Input:

Dev app ID
UAT space ID Output: App now resides in UAT

This replaces the old UAT version.

12. Update Variable (vEnv = "UAT")

Purpose: Update script variable so the app uses UAT connections. Input:

App ID
Variable name: vEnv
Value: "UAT" Output: Updated variable inside the app

This ensures the reload uses UAT data sources.

13. Do Reload

Purpose: Reload the newly deployed app in UAT. Input: App ID Output: Reload status (success/failure)

If reload fails, you can extend the automation to restore the backup.

14. Delete App (Backup)

Purpose: Remove the backup after successful reload. Input: Backup app ID Output: Backup removed

This keeps the UAT space clean.

15. Send Mail

Purpose: Notify the team that deployment is complete. Input:

Subject
Body
Recipients Output: Email sent

Conclusion

With this automation, Dev → UAT deployment becomes:

Consistent
Fast
Error‑free
Rollback‑safe
Fully auditable

This approach eliminates manual steps and ensures that every deployment follows the same controlled process.

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