How to configure a REST connection to link Mail & Deploy with Qlik Sense?

Configuring a REST connection to link Mail & Deploy with Qlik Sense allows seamless data integration and interaction between the two platforms. Here’s a brief guide to set up the connection.

1. Create a Mail & Deploy User of API User type and note the Access Key

How to get an API Access Key : Portal (mail-and-deploy.com)

2. In the App you want to start a M&D Task Create a new REST connection

Data load editor -> Create new connection -> REST

3. REST connection properties

URL

http(s)://<host>:<port>/API?Method=ExecuteTaskAsync&TaskId=<task_id>&Delay=<delay>

Parameter	Description
<host>	is the name of the machine on which Mail & Deploy is running
<port>	is the port on which Mail & Deploy is listening (make sure it’s not blocked by the firewall!)
ExecuteTaskAsync	Instructs Mail & Deploy to execute a task and immediately return from the API call (i.e. the call will not wait until the task execution has finished!)
<task_id>	The ID of the Mail & Deploy task to be executed (in GUID format; i.e. 073da867-be56-4ba5-a095-7d8e14bc99c3) In Mail & Deploy Management Console, open the task to be executed and copy the following GUID:
<delay>	An optional delay in seconds; very important!  This is particularly useful if you want to make sure that the task accesses the correct version of the app; when a load script has been completed, it may take a few seconds for Qlik Sense to commit the changes of the app to the database. When Mail & Deploy starts the task execution too fast, it may access the old version of the app rather than the new one. By delaying the execution (e.g. say by 60 seconds, depending on the app size) you can ensure that Qlik Sense has finished saving all app changes before the task execution starts.

Method

POST and leave Request Body empty

Authentication Scheme 

Anonymous

Query headers

Add a new Query header

Allow "WITH CONNECTION"

Enable the option

Name

Name for the connection, for example, ExecuteTask_CreateReportandDistribute

Click Save. Be aware that clicking Save or Test connection will trigger the task execution!