Qlik Cloud Analytics Alerts: condition is evaluated differently if a value is typed directly or when using the formula (function, fx) button

Daniele_Purrone · Feb 18, 2025 4:33:55 AM

When entering a condition for Cloud Alerts, the alert may not trigger if the value was entered without using the function (Fx) button.

This is working as designed.

Two types of alerts can be designed:

String

To generate an alert based on a string, directly enter the string in the value text box.

create alert with value only.png

Analyzing the value with the developer tool, it will be shown as a simple string:

developer tools payload string only.png

Expression

To generate an alert based on an expression, click the function (fx) button and enter the required expression or value.

create alert with expression.png

Analyzing the value with the developer tool, it will be shown as {qExpr: "…"}}].

developer tools payload expression.png