Introducing Write Table a simple, interactive way for users to work directly with their data inside their analytics apps
Turn insights into action... right inside your analytics!
As we wrap up the year and before everyone starts tying bows on projects, dashboards and wish lists, we wanted to add one more gift to the pile. Something that helps you move from insights to action faster, collaborate more easily, and keep your workflows flowing straight into the new year.
Unwrap Write Table, now available in Qlik Cloud Analytics.
Write Table is included with Premium, Enterprise, and Enterprise SaaS subscriptions. No add-ons or extra licensing required. You can find it in the Chart Library now.
A More Interactive Analytics Experience
Write Table introduces a new editable table chart that lets you update data, add context, validate decisions, and collaborate directly within your analytics apps. No reloads. No switching systems.
Just click, update, and watch your changes sync instantly across active sessions.
And because it’s built natively into Qlik Cloud Analytics, it seamlessly integrates into your existing workflows, transforming your apps into actionable workspaces.
"Probably the most awaited feature for customers who want to turn insights into action. Write table closes the gap between analytics and transaction applications, offering a compelling solution for those who always want to take it a step further. "
— Henri Rufin, Head of Data & Analytics, Radial
From Decisions to Automation
Now you can capture decisions and act on them.
With real-time syncing and change tracking, every update you make in a Write Table is stored in a Qlik-managed database called a “change store” that can be exported and connected into Qlik Automate workflows. That means approvals, changes, or comments made in an app can instantly trigger downstream processes.
From updating operational records... to routing approvals... to notifying teams... to pushing changes into your operational systems....
Write Table helps you move smoothly from insight -> decision -> action in one place.
“The new Write Table is a game-changing addition to Qlik's data and analytics solution. It allows our users to interact with the data, add context to their insights and collaborate effortlessly within the same trusted end-to-end platform. We're going to use it for everything, from updating data easily to seamlessly integrating with third-party tools using Qlik Automate workflows.”
— Sebastian Björkqvist, Solution Lead, Fellowmind
Key Highlights
Editable tablechart for updating values, adding comments, and capturing decisions in the Chart Library
Real-time sync across active sessions, without reloads
Qlik-managed change store for secure update handling
Integration with Qlik Automate to trigger downstream workflows and orchestrate actions
Native to Qlik Cloud Analytics, included for Premium, Enterprise and Enterprise SaaS subscriptions
@canoebi99 & @Oliver_GER there is a technical documentation available in Qlik Help and some examples on how to interact with the API endpoints. I don't know if there is yet a technical documentation in qlik.dev about the change store REST API
Hi. Very interesting addition. Struggling a bit with permissions, followed the docs and created a new custom role, I am also the space owner, but still unable to input any info. Any ideas where I might be going wrong?
this is really great! i use the rest api to retrieve the data from the write back. but i have to do a reload to use those columns in measures in my app. is it possible to retrieve the columns instantly, and use them in a measure, it seems so in the demo above? Because i do not see the created column from the write back table in the possible dimensions in my dashboard (without using the rest api and do a full
Based on the article, the data you save in a write table is stored in a temporary space for up to 90 days. In order to save that data and store in a database we should use automate, APIs or a script. Basically, the databases I can store this data in depends on the connectors available in automate for example. Did I get it right?
Team, when Emile Koslowski held the first call about the private preview of Write Table in August, I took several notes. I’m sharing them here in case they are useful to you.
Qlik Write Table is a new visual object in Qlik Sense SaaS, shown at Qlik Connect and now in Private Preview. Visually, it starts from a simple straight table with editable columns that allow users to input data directly inside the app. The purpose is to close the gap where many customers remain only in analysis. It is now possible to act on insights directly within Qlik, without depending on external systems. The data entered is not stored in the engine or in QVDs, but in a separate layer called the Change Store.
The Change Store is an internal data store managed by Qlik Cloud that records all changes made in Write Tables. A complete audit history is maintained, including who made the change, when, the original value, and the updated value. The API allows fetching incremental changes, for example, retrieving only the updates made after a given timestamp. It acts as a central point for synchronizing inputs with other systems through API or Automations.
All changes in the Change Store have a 90-day Time-To-Live, which means the useful lifetime of the data before they are automatically deleted. Write Table is intended for transactional and temporary use cases, not for permanent storage. Customers who need to retain or consolidate data must export or synchronize the inputs to another system before the TTL expires, such as a QVD, an external database, or a spreadsheet.
There is an API for reading Change Store data, which allows querying inputs, history, and incremental syncs. An example is running a reload script that fetches changes since the last timestamp. In Qlik Application Automation, the API will be available as blocks, allowing Change Store data to be sent to destinations like Salesforce, ServiceNow, Jira, Google Sheets, Excel, or supported databases.
There will be no direct link between Write Table and Qlik variables. Through script, it is possible to use load scripts to access the Change Store and treat inputs as script variables. One example mentioned was connecting Write Table with AutoML by using the inputs saved in the Change Store as model variables.
Qlik Write Table represents a decisive step for Qlik Sense SaaS toward Active Intelligence, enabling users not only to analyze but also to act within the analytics environment itself. The Change Store is the core of the solution, storing inputs, maintaining full history, and serving as an integration hub. The 90-day TTL reinforces that the focus is transactional rather than long-term storage.
