How to delete multiple information files from Qlik Sense SaaS

[FranciscoQ]

Hi, in my company someone accidentally upload a huge amount of qvds with data transfer into a certain space in SaaS. I want to delete the data files which are qvds, but I didn't find an option to delete multiple files, besides looking for each file at the time in data sourcers, then action, delete. Which takes a lot of time for all the files.

If there is another option I would appreciate some help.

Regards,

[Francisco_Fernandez · Accepted solution]

Hello @FranciscoQ
 

Unfortunately, that's not currently possible from the UI but you can use Qlik Cli to delete in bulk.

You will find more information about Qlik cli here:

https://qlik.dev/tutorials/get-started-with-qlik-cli

Best regards,

Francisco
 

[Supersmurf]

Hi there!

This is also possible to execute with automation (QAA). Screenshot of sample below.

• First block connects to the DataFileStore and the space you want and loops for all datasets found
• The filter block lets you perform som simple filtering on dataset name or other properties
• Finally the delete block deletes the dataset

Before I execute the actual delete I use the output block instead to inpect that the right datasets are there.

Best regards

jan@tallmaker.no