Nota informativaIndustry-accepted best practices must be followed when using or allowing access through the ODBC Connector. Administrators must follow The Principle of Least Privilege when setting up source database privileges and permissions.
Supported Microsoft SQL Server versions
The followings data versions are supported:
- 2014 to 2022
Nota informativaThe Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense Enterprise SaaS) connector for Microsoft SQL Server officially supports versions 2014 through 2022. However, it has continued to work with older versions. Qlik Cloud Analytics is performing a required security update in August 2023, resulting in no access to Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or earlier. To continue using the connector for Microsoft SQL Server, ensure that your environment is on a supported Microsoft SQL Server version. For more information, see https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/Outdated-out-of-support-versions-of-Microsoft-SQL-Server-and/ta-p/2093595.
Supported Microsoft SQL Server data types
The following Microsoft SQL Server data types are supported by the Microsoft SQL Server Connector.
- BigInt
- BigInt Identity
- Binary
- Bit
- Char
- Date
- DateTime
- DateTime2
- Decimal
- Decimal Identity
- Float
- GUID
- Int
- Int Identity
- Money
- NChar
- NText
- Numeric
- Numeric Identity
- NVarChar
- NVarChar(max)
- Real
- SmallDateTime
- SmallInt
- SmallInt Identity
- SmallMoney
- SysName
- Text
- Time
- TinyInt
- TinyInt Identity
- Varbinary
- VarChar
- VarChar(max)
- XML
Nota informativaYou might be able to retrieve data types that are not noted in the Supported list. However, these unlisted data types might not work in future updates. In addition, Qlik cannot provide support for items not included in the Supported list.