Section Access is a powerful feature in Qlik Sense that helps control what data users can see within an app. It’s part of the load script that defines who gets access to what — making it a key tool for maintaining data security and privacy. If you’re not using Section Access yet, here are five reasons to start:
1. Control Data Visibility by User
Section Access dynamically hides or shows data depending on who logs in. You can define which user sees what rows or fields, helping protect sensitive information from unauthorized access.
2. Secure Row-Level Data
With data reduction techniques, Section Access can limit access to specific rows in a table. For example, a sales manager in Region A will only see sales records relevant to their region.
3. Restrict Access to Columns
Need to hide salary fields or sensitive columns? The OMIT field in Section Access allows you to remove visibility of certain fields for specific users — without affecting the rest of the app.
4. Integrates Seamlessly with Existing Data
Section Access works just like other load script tables. You can load your security table from Excel, databases, or inline — making setup easy and flexible.
5. Supports Admin and Reload Operations
You can give ADMIN access to users who need full visibility, and also allow Qlik’s scheduler service (INTERNAL\SA_SCHEDULER) to reload apps securely using Section Access.
🔒 Ready to implement it in your app? Learn how to set it up and explore more use cases in this official Qlik Help page: Managing Security with Section Access