topic Problem Removing Publisher in v10 in QlikView

Problem Removing Publisher in v10

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT

Hi All,

I'm having some problem with the QVS after removing Publisher license from the server. I remove the Publisher by deleting the LEF file from the Publisher folder. But after I remove it, I can't view the documents the Document section in QMC/QEMC. In the QMC, there is an error saying that QMS is Off Duty.

Is there a proper way to remove publisher license/functionality?

Note: This is for QlikView version 10.

Problem Removing Publisher in v10

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:11:04 GMT

Yes there is a proper way: add another QVS license

-Alex

Problem Removing Publisher in v10

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:30:54 GMT

Hi Alex,

You mean another QVS license? I already have 1 QVS license in there already. Everything works fine and I can access the documents in the Access Point. But I just can't manage the documents (reload, etc) in the console. If I reapply the QVP license, the console works again. (But I need to remove it since it is not used anymore)

Problem Removing Publisher in v10

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:53:39 GMT

QEMC needs Publisher license. If you delete the LEF file, it won't work anymore.

Problem Removing Publisher in v10

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 06:33:21 GMT

I thought Publisher is an optional component and the QEMC should work without it?

Problem Removing Publisher in v10

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:35:53 GMT

QEMC is the Enterprise version. Try the QMC

-Alex

Problem Removing Publisher in v10

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:42:30 GMT

The QEMC works both with and without QlikView Publisher. Maybe the way you configured tasks in QlikView Publisher uses more functionality than the one available with QlikView Server (1 reload Task per QVW file, no distribution, no reduction, etc.).

You should also check the QVPR folder.

Regards

Problem Removing Publisher in v10

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 06:37:30 GMT

Thanks for the suggestion. I uninstalled all the QVS components and deleted all related folders, and it works again after reinstall!

But will definitely try your method again if I face the same issue again.

Problem Removing Publisher in v10

hugo_andrade — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:56:23 GMT

Finally I found a solution.

Launch QEMC, open the system Tab, click on Setup.

Click on the "Distribution Services" folder, delete the URL to the server.

I restarted the QV Management Service and the QV Server service.

The Reload tab is back to me.

I hope it helps you.

Problem Removing Publisher in v10

hugo_andrade — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:02:22 GMT

It worked in 2 different machines now.

Nice!

Re: Problem Removing Publisher in v10

siz_mahleka — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:09:13 GMT

Hi Gents,

I just had a similar challenge this evening and thought I would share. I'm using QV11 SR1 so this may not work for prior versions.

1) Stopped all QV services

2) Searched for PubLef.txt and RegInfo.txt on the install drive C:\ (These should both be within the Management Services folders) basically searched for files containing the licence number and inspected the contents.

3) Deleted both files

4) Started services again.

This worked for me but of course make sure you have a way to reverse the steps just in case it does not work for you or it causes unexpected results.

Cheers.

Re: Problem Removing Publisher in v10

Emmanuelle__Bustos — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:56:32 GMT

siz.mahleka

Doing this method publisher license is removed and all the publisher options in QMC but with this the RELOAD tab in section Documents-->USer Documents dissapears so we cannot programm new tasks is a way to get the RELOAD tab back??

Re: Problem Removing Publisher in v10

siz_mahleka — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:46:59 GMT

A few questions come to mind.

Which version of QlikView server are you using?

Did you keep the PubLef file and reginfo file to allow you to revert back if need be?

Were you using publisher to do the reloads before and had publisher specific tasks?

Have you restarted all your services?

Are you clicking on a specific qlikview document in the User Documents section to see other document level tabs such as Authorization, Document Information, Document CAL?

Are you able to share a screenshot?

Re: Problem Removing Publisher in v10

Emmanuelle__Bustos — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:15:43 GMT

Hi siz i found a blog where a expert specifics that is not possible to get back the reload tab once a Publisher license is applied until you unistall qlikview and reinstall a fresh one.

Thank YOu!!!

Re: Problem Removing Publisher in v10

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:58:50 GMT

Hi,

For QlikView 11 on Windows 2008 to restaure the Reload Tab after removing the publisher licence

you must change the IsPublisher="true" to IsPublisher="false"in the following file:

C:\ProgramData\QlikTech\ManagementService\QVPR\DistributionService.xml

Ex.:

. . .

</xs:schema>

</NewDataSet>

1. Stop QlikView Services

2. Backup the file DistributionService.xml

3. Change IsPublisher="true" to IsPublisher="false" on the line <DistributionService

4. Start Services.

Regards,

Luc