Last updated: 9/29/2026
In the Mail Server folder, on the General tab, the e-mail service used for alerts and distribution of documents can be configured.
Miscellaneous
E-mail Format
Set the e-mail format, by selecting one of the following options in the drop-down list:
- Plain text
- HTML message
Server Timeout
Set the time for how long the service should wait for a response from the server.
Default value: 100 (seconds).
From Address
Set the e-mail address of the sender.
Default value: publisher@company.com.
Connection Method
Select one of the following connection methods:
- SMTP to send e-mail through an SMTP server.
- OAuth 2.0 to send e-mail through Microsoft Graph.
SMTP Settings
These settings are available when SMTP is selected as the connection method.
Host Name
Set the address of the SMTP server.
Default value: localhost.
Port
Set the port of the SMTP server.
Default value: 25.
Authentication
Select how the user is authenticated when sending e-mail:
- Anonymous to send e-mail without authentication.
- Use Distribution Service Account to use the Windows account that runs the service.
- User Name and Password to use the credentials specified in the User Name and Password fields.
User Name
Enter the user name to use when User Name and Password is selected for authentication.
Password
Enter the password to use when User Name and Password is selected for authentication.
OAuth 2.0 Settings
These settings are available when OAuth 2.0 is selected as the connection method.
For the Microsoft Entra ID prerequisites, shared OAuth2 behavior, testing, attachments, and troubleshooting, see Sending email with OAuth 2.0 in QlikView.
Tenant ID
Enter the Directory (tenant) ID of the Microsoft Entra ID application.
Client ID
Enter the Application (client) ID of the Microsoft Entra ID application.
Client Secret
Enter the client secret for the Microsoft Entra ID application.
Graph Base URL
Enter the Microsoft Graph base URL.
Authority Host
Enter the Microsoft Entra ID authority host URL.
Override E-mail
Send All E-mails To
To configure a receiver of all of the e-mails sent by the QlikView Publisher (QVP), enter a valid e-mail address in this text box.
Send Test E-mail To
To test the settings, enter an e-mail address in this text box and click on the Send button.
Document Administrators Authorized to Distribute via E-mail
Users can be QlikView Publisher (QVP) Document Administrators who are allowed to distribute documents via e-mail.
QlikView Publisher Document Administrators
To manage users, click on the Manage Users dialog icon, 
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- Search for Users and Groups
Enter the desired search term(s) in this text box, to find a user or a group, and click on the Search icon,
. - Default Scope
Select the directory to be searched, in the drop-down list.
- Search Result
This box presents the result of the search, using the desired criteria.
- Selected Users
This box presents the selected users and groups.
- Add >
To add a user or a group, click on it in the Search Result box and click on this button. Several items can be added at the same time.
- < Delete
To deselect a user or a group, click on it in the Selected Users box and click on this button. Several items can be deselected at the same time.
- << Delete All
To deselect all of the users and groups from the Selected Users box, click on this button.
