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How to: Getting started with the Microsoft Outlook 365 connector in Qlik Automate

MarkGeurtsen — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:56:29 GMT

This article is intended to get started with the Microsoft Outlook 365 connector in Qlik Automate.

Authentication and Authorization

To authenticate with Microsoft Outlook 365 you create a new connection. The connector makes use of OAuth2 for authentication and authorization purposes.

When creating your data source, you will be prompted with a screen asking whether you want default permissions or default + attachment support permissions.

The Oauth scopes that are requested for default permissions are:

Mail.Send
User.Read
Offline_access

When selecting default + attachment support permissions, an additional scope Mail.ReadWrite will also be requested. This scope is required to send email with attachments.

Sending Email with the Microsoft Outlook 365 connector

The following parameters are available on the Send Mail With Attachments block:

To: A comma-separated list of recipients
CC: A comma-separated list of recipients to whom the email should be copied
BCC: A comma-separated list of recipients to whom the email should be blind copied
Subject: A title for your email
Type: Choose between plain text email or HTML
Content Body: The content of your email. You can use HTML for your email if chosen as the type
Attachments: The attachments of your email

Generating a report and sending an email with the report as an attachment

The following automation shows how to generate a report from a Qlik Sense app and attach it to an email. This automation is also attached as JSON in the attachment to this post.

Generating a report and sending an email with sharing link of the report

For users who didn’t opt for the default + attachment permission while setting up the connection, due to missing permissions, or because their company hasn’t approved the Mail.ReadWrite scope, they can still send the email with a sharing link to the report. To do this, the sharing link must first be generated in OneDrive or an alternative file-sharing service.

The following automation shows how to generate a report from a Qlik Sense app, upload the report to Microsoft OneDrive, create a sharing link, and send out an email with the sharing link in the body. This automation is also attached as JSON in the attachment to this post.

Environment:

Qlik Automate

Re: How to: Getting started with the Microsoft Outlook 365 connector in Qlik Application Automation

mfahlers — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:13:30 GMT

Could be please get an option for added an attachment, the lack of attachments makes it impossible to use with the reporting automation

Re: How to: Getting started with the Microsoft Outlook 365 connector in Qlik Application Automation

Sonja_Bauernfeind — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 13:34:38 GMT

Hello @mfahlers This is on the roadmap for the Microsoft Outlook 365 connector, though in the meantime, you can distribute links to a report. We also have a Mail block which allows for attachments.

All the best,
Sonja

Re: How to: Getting started with the Microsoft Outlook 365 connector in Qlik Application Automation

mfahlers — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 09:16:29 GMT

Hi Sonja

Thanks, the Link is an good idea, but that requires the user to have access to a some place that is not Qlik to access the files, as the idea is to distribute to external users /none qlik users like in nprinting.

The mail block doesn't work because it it not compatible with Microsoft requirements regarding using their smtp server (unless special settings are use, which are deprecated) . Yes we could use other smtp servers, but this is meet with great resistance in the organizations/customers as it is another mail system to be bought/maintained

Re: How to: Getting started with the Microsoft Outlook 365 connector in Qlik Application Automation

Sander_Persgroep — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:22:25 GMT

@Sonja_Bauernfeind any update about this connector? When will it possible to send attachments?

Re: How to: Getting started with the Microsoft Outlook 365 connector in Qlik Application Automation

Sonja_Bauernfeind — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 08:57:04 GMT

Hello @Sander_Persgroep

None as of yet. Please vote on and subscribe to the following idea to stay informed: Automations - Outlook 365 - add attachments

If you have trouble accessing this link directly, please go to our Ideation Site first, scroll down a little and click Authenticate Me.

All the best,
Sonja

Re: How to: Getting started with the Microsoft Outlook 365 connector in Qlik Application Automation

Raju_6952 — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:29:39 GMT

Hi @Sonja_Bauernfeind ,

do we need to create oauth connection before hand to setup the outlook 365 connection in app automation?

and also we are getting admin approval required message while trying to setup the email connection in an automation.

Regards,

Raju

Re: How to: Getting started with the Microsoft Outlook 365 connector in Qlik Application Automation

Sonja_Bauernfeind — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:15:59 GMT

Hello @Raju_6952

Please post your query in the Qlik Application automation forum, where our active support agents and your knowledgeable Qlik peers can better assist you.

All the best,
Sonja

Re: How to: Getting started with the Microsoft Outlook 365 connector in Qlik Application Automation

SivenM2020 — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:57:25 GMT

Hi,

Just checking if sending automation attachments is now available via OAUTH2 connector.

Kind Regards,

Siven

Re: How to: Getting started with the Microsoft Outlook 365 connector in Qlik Application Automation

balajim1 — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 04:16:36 GMT

@Sonja_Bauernfeind

I hope you are doing well.

Do we have any latest update regarding automation attachments.

Regards,
Balaji

Re: How to: Getting started with the Microsoft Outlook 365 connector in Qlik Application Automation

Sonja_Bauernfeind — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:35:47 GMT

Hello @balajim1 and @SivenM2020

This remains on the roadmap. Please see the relevant feedback (#324694) found on our Ideation page. I recommend logging in and then searching for Automations - Outlook 365 - add attachments. You'll be able to leave a comment on the idea and vote for it.

All the best,
Sonja