topic PDF distribution in QlikView

PDF distribution

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 09:13:46 GMT

i can't seem to get a straight answer wherever i turn on this. So please help me community!

We have an enterprise edition server with a publisher licence. Is it possible to automatically distribute PDFs to numerous recipients using the set up we currently have? Or do we have to fork out a fortune for NPrinting or a separate distribution server?

I have read something about a distribution add-on, but can't seem to find much about it.

Re: PDF distribution

awhitfield — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 09:49:56 GMT

HI Alex,

yes you can, it's covered in the Qlikview Server/Publisher Reference Manual.

Andy

Re: PDF distribution

agni_gold — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 09:57:30 GMT

Have you created the PDF reports in qlikview document ?

Re: PDF distribution

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 09:58:46 GMT

yes. But i don't manage the server, I am only the designer.

The team that are managing the server are telling me they are not sure they can distribute the PDF though, which i why i am asking.

Re: PDF distribution

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:07:36 GMT

Hi,

For sending pdf you have email id of users(by which user access the dashboards)

i am explaining Custom Directory scenario-

1- create custom directory

2-create a user with name,id,password and email id.

3-then go to QMS->System->setup->mail server( here you put your company stmp details).

4-you can send pdf only your company email ids (what ever you will put in mail server).

5-Now come in report (Qlikview Application)

Create a report in your application ->then create pdf reports using Reports option in your qlikview desktop.

6- now call email ids in your application by excel..

7 for further i will send snap shot

Regards

Vimlesh

Re: PDF distribution

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:11:27 GMT

Thanks Andrew. There is a line in the manual that says

"With the additional component QlikView Publisher Report Distribution, any QlikView document report can be distributed as a .pdf file to a folder or via email or SMTP."

Is this something additional we need?

Re: PDF distribution

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:28:36 GMT

Hi Alex,

PDF generation is a specific setting on the publisher licence, you'll need to (ask the team) if this is present.

You'll need to look at your publisher licence LEF file contents (easiest way is to look within licence tab on QMC), this will need to include the line

PDF_GENERATION;YES;;

for you to have this functionality, otherwise it won't be possible to use

hope that helps

Joe

Re: PDF distribution

awhitfield — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:30:06 GMT

Hi Alex,

done a bit of digging and it is part of Publisher, be it's only enabled with add-on licence

QlikView Publisher is licensed on a per server basis and includes a separately licensable option for PDF report distribution capabilities

So you need to connect you Qlik rep. or look at NPrinting

Hope this helps.

Andy

Re: PDF distribution

hariprasadqv — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:41:42 GMT

Yes, you can. Server/Publisher reference manual will help you. The below URL will help you.

http://community.qlik.com/servlet/JiveServlet/previewBody/4876-102-1-5852/QlikView%20Reference%20Manual.pdf

Re: PDF distribution

luciancotea — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:51:50 GMT

"PDF Report Distribution Service" is a Publisher add-on separately listed on the QlikView price list.

Re: PDF distribution

mukesh24 — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:56:44 GMT

Please check your Publisher license LEF for PDF_GENERATION

Re: PDF distribution

ravindraa — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:12:58 GMT

Hi Alex Hamilton Mcleod,

First create the report in qlikview application using below navigation.

goto to Report tab->select new->give the report naem->dragand drop the requiered fields into the doc-> give footer and heder if required.

goto the qmc then give the requiered user id to distributhe pdf mail.

Regards

Ravindra

Re: PDF distribution

ashfaq_haseeb — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:31:57 GMT

Hi,

Check this as well.

Creating a Report and Using PDF Distribution

Regards

ASHFAQ

Re: PDF distribution

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:55:49 GMT

Lucian, having a look at the pricing list, surely it can't be $21,000 just for this one add-on?!

as per attached

Re: PDF distribution

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:59:23 GMT

Hi Andrew, as per my reply to Lucian below, it seems inconceivable that this one add-on would cost an extra $21,000. Am i missing something?

Re: PDF distribution

luciancotea — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:08:26 GMT

Yes, some of the items are overpriced.

NPrinting seems like a good choice now...

Re: PDF distribution

awhitfield — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:09:17 GMT

Just checked and we have one client with the additional licence and based on what they paid a few years ago $21000 looks about right! Scary

Re: PDF distribution

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:11:30 GMT

yea having Nprinting priced below it is a good way to encourage it's take up

Re: PDF distribution

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:24:19 GMT

If you're interested in report distribution, event based triggering, office integration and scheduling, you should really take a look at QlikView NPrinting.

I'd be glad to set up a demo.

Best

Aran