How to Integrate Qlik with JSON

This tutorial shows how to load a JSON file into Qlik Sense using the Data Load Editor for analysis and visualization.

Notes:

• JSON files must be available on your local machine or a connected file path.
• Qlik Sense reads JSON using a custom load script since JSON is not natively supported through the Add Data file picker.
  

1. Log in and open your Qlik Sense app, and click Data load editor from the top menu.
2. Create a new section in the script editor to keep your JSON load separate from other data sources.
3. In the right panel, click Select data icon under DataFiles, and upload your JSON file. This makes it available in your script as a lib://AttachedFiles/ path. 
4. Then, click Insert script to confirm the upload.
5. Write a load statement that maps the JSON fields to Qlik field names, using the correct structure - for example, loading from a top-level array like clients.
6. Check the syntax to verify the script runs without errors. Then, click Load data to execute the script and import the JSON data into your app.
7. Open the Data model viewer from the top menu to confirm the JSON fields are loading correctly.