Qlik NPrinting and Qlik Sense Object Support and Limitations

Frank_S · Jul 10, 2023 5:06:02 AM

In this Article: Qlik NPrinting and Qlik Sense Object Support and Limitations

Dashboard bundle: Dashboard bundle limitations. If you are experiencing issues, verify that you are using a compatible version of Qlik Sense. Your Qlik NPrinting version must be equal to or higher than your Qlik Sense version. Check NPrinting Qlik Sense requirements compatibility page.
Visualization bundle: Visualization bundle limitations. If you are experiencing issues, verify that you are using a compatible version of Qlik Sense. Your Qlik NPrinting version must be equal to or higher than your Qlik Sense version. Check NPrinting Qlik Sense requirements compatibility page.
- NPrinting report error seen may be "invalid visualization" for example
https://help.qlik.com/en-US/nprinting/May2022/Content/NPrinting/DeployingQVNprinting/System-requirem...

Qlik Sense Native Object and Bundle Limitations with NPrinting:

NPrinting Qlik Sense Connection limitations:

Always one selected value for fields
Calculated dimensions
Drill-down dimensions
Alternate states
Sheet Actions (introduced in Qlik Sense April 2020 and previously called Sheet Triggers)

Note: Non-certified Qlik Sense extensions. 
3rd party custom visualizations are not supported such as those found on GITHUB.

Please check the following to ensure when configuring your own non Qlik native visualizations that they are accurately configured:
- Qlik Sense third-party extension does not export correctly
- Enabling export of your visualization extension
- Note that TED extensions are supported directly by the TED - Trusted Extension Developer organization. Please also notify the supported TED - Trusted Extension Developer support group when NP report issues appear. There may be defects in the TED extension.

Qlik Sense objects that connect to external servers, usually as additional data sources (Qlik GeoAnalytics, analytic connections)
Qlik Sense charts with Assistance enabled (disable 'chart assistance' in QS apps used with NP reporting only).
Qlik Sense custom and extend sheets not supported
- https://help.qlik.com/en-US/nprinting/May2022/Content/NPrinting/ReportsDevelopment/Qlik-objects-supp...
- https://help.qlik.com/en-US/nprinting/May2022/Content/NPrinting/QlikViewEntityReports/Embed-QV-Sheet...
  - Custom size and extended sheet dimensions will not be maintained on export.

In many cases, you will need to maintain the user experience.

Therefore, we recommend to make a copy of the original QVF and
Remove these items below from the Qlik Sense app (.qvf) copy
For NP reporting purposes, use the copied QVF (with unsupported items removed) with NP Connections

Note: NPrinting connection 'verification' does not check for unsupported items.

Pivot tables may not be used with Pixel Perfect reporting as table data regardless of which version of NPrinting is in use. Pivot tables are available for use as images in your Pixel Perfect report.
Calculated dimensions in Qlik Sense and QlikView. (recommend moving calculated dimensions to the load script).
NPrinting On Demand reports that contain connections to multiple (Multidoc) QVF's (Qlik Sense Applications) art not supported (see related information links below).
Browser Extensions: For example, the use of Chrome extensions such as Google Sheets may interfere with NP designer processes and cause the designer to freeze and or crash entirely. Use a supported browser that does not have any extensions added to it. https://help.qlik.com/en-US/nprinting/Content/NPrinting/DeployingQVNprinting/np-supported-browsers.h...
MS and other 3rd party addons to MS office: Microsoft Power Pivot and other MS addons other 3rd party addons are not supported
Qlik NPrinting September 2019 Excel Reports with Pivot Table Columns Preview Data Source is Not Supp...
Qlik Sense ODAG is not yet supported for use with NPrinting. See Qlik NPrinting and ODAG apps (On Demand App Generation)

Invalid or incomplete measures/forumlas in Qlik Sense sheets - private or public - that contain invalid or incomplete measures/formulas should be repaired or removed. Errors may occur in the NPrinting connection and or report generation if not repaired.
Keep your expressions up-to-date
Use a dedicated QS app for reporting purposes
Remove private sheets from published apps
Ensure the above unsupported items and limitations are addressed/removed
Avoid extending Qlik Sense sheets used with NPrinting Reports. Use the default sheet dimensions only.

Related Information: