Qlik Automate: Automation ownership changes for Analytics Admins May 2026

[Sonja_Bauernfeind]

Qlik introduced a change in how automation permissions are handled for the Analytics Admin role.

When was the change introduced?

The change is already live as of the 11th of May, 2026.

What does that mean for me?

Analytics Admins can now claim ownership of another user's automation. After claiming ownership, they can make necessary changes to it and enable the automation. However, they can no longer transfer ownership to another user.

How do I claim ownership of an automation?

As an Analytics admin, to claim ownership of an automation:

1. Navigate to the Automations section in the Administration Console
2. Locate the automation you want to claim ownership of, and click the Actions menu (...)
3. Choose Claim ownership
   
   

This behavior change only applies to Analytics Admins. Tenant admins can still transfer ownership to any user with the appropriate access rights in the tenant.

Environment

• Qlik Cloud Analytics
• Qlik Automate