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What is a CAL
A QlikView license is referred to as a Client Access License (commonly called as CAL). To access
the Qlikview Dashboards deployed in Qlikview Server, users need a Client Access License (CAL). The
CALs are purchased with Qlikview Server and tied to the Qlikview Server Serial Number. Users
(Developers) can work with the Qlikview documents by leasing a license from the Server.
Types of CALs
Qlikview offers different license types depending on the usage by the users. Following are the
CAL types available in Qlikview
o Named CAL
o Document CAL
o Session CAL
o Usage CAL
Named CAL
A Named CAL is assigned to a User who can access unlimited Qlikview documents deployed in
one Qlikview Server. A Named CAL can be transferred to another user, but it takes 24 Hours quarantine
before the Named CAL to be transferred to another user. There is no time limit for the user to access
the Dashboard.
Named User CAL is used as a dedicated user license, means a user has the privilege to access as
many documents as he/she likes. This license can also be used for the local QlikView Desktop client for
development of applications by leasing the license from Server. This is highest form of license.
Named CALs are generally used in the following scenarios
o Is used for users within an organization that need dedicated access to QlikView.
o For QlikView Developers, Power Users, and sometimes Executive level Managers who
needs access to all the Dashboards.
Leasing license from QVS
License leasing was introduced in version 9 for Qlikview Server environments. This ensures that
a single license key could be issues to Customers for QVS which included the configurations for all
associated users, including offline developers. Licenses lease allows Developers to have access to server
documents to have a separate Local License key and a CAL on the server by combining the two into a
single Named CAL with License leasing.
Developers can now connect to QVS to lease their local license which offers offline development
capabilities for 30 days, after which they have to connect again to renew their lease. A lease is
prolonged for 30 days each time a user connects to the server. Updating a Leased License is done
automatically in the background, provided that QlikView can connect to a QlikView Server where you
have a Named CAL. It can also be done manually by opening a file on the server. A successful license
Document CAL
A Document CAL allows one user to open one Qlikview Dashboard deployed in Qlikview Server.
The license is perpetual and will allow the user to open a single document into perpetuity. If User wants
to access multiple Dashboards then multiple Document CALs (One for each Dashboard) need to be
assigned. A Document CAL can be transferred to another user, but it takes 24 Hours quarantine before
the transfer.
Document CALs are generally used in the following scenarios
o Commonly for organizations that have QlikView deployed departmentally and users
within each department only need access to specific QlikView documents
o Very flexible – DOC CAL’s allow for many combinations
o Very Cost-effective way to expand QlikView usage departmentally
o Include users within departments that ONLY need access to applications specific to their
departmental responsibilities
Session CAL
A Session CAL allows any user, identified or anonymous/unidentified user to access Qlikview
Dashboards deployed in the Server for a minimum period of 15 minutes. This type CAL is not tied to
User or a machine, and it serves in First Come First Serve basis. For Session CALs each client (Browser) is
referred to as unique instance (for example, the Ajax Client, Qlikview Desktop, or IE Plugin) on the user’s
machine. The Sessions that end in less that 15 minutes is freed after the 15th minute. There is no
maximum session length, but this can be configured in Qlikview Server.
Session CALs are generally used in the following scenarios
o Commonly deployed for organizations that have a larger user base and are looking for a
cost-effective way to deploy QlikView
o Similar to concurrent licensing but is a 1:1 ratio between CAL and documents.
o Deployed for frequent QlikView users who don’t need dedicated access
o Include Business Analysts and Mid-Management
Usage CAL
A Usage CAL allows any user to access one Qlikview Dashboard deployed in Qlikview Server
from one client for a period of 60 minutes per 28-day period. If a user exceeds the 60 minute time
limitation, the user will have consumed two Usage CALs without any warning being given to the user.
The Usage CALs is refreshed for every 28 days.
The Usage CAL is designed to accomodate overflow usage during peak times. It is not tied to a
User or Machine.
Session CALs are generally used in the following scenarios
o Commonly deployed within organizations to handle overflow users during peak usage times
o Very cost-effective for large organizations that have many casual users (i.e. viewing
month-end reports)
