Qlik Sense shows error when importing an app - log files read "request entity too large"

[Benjamin_C]

When importing an app in the Qlik Sense Management console one of the following errors are displayed:

Failed to import app. Please check the log file

Error: Request Entity Too Large

The Engine logs will report:  

Command=Import app;Result=413;ResultText=Error: Request Entity Too Large

Log path: 

C:\ProgramData\Qlik\Sense\Log\Repository\Trace\SERVERNAME_System_Repository.txt

C:\ProgramData\Qlik\Sense\Log\Engine\trace\SERVERNAME_System_Engine.txt

 

Environment:

Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows

Cause:

App too large or data in the app corrupted. 

Resolution:

Verify disk space available

Is sufficient disk space available on the drive? 2 times the size of the app is required on the central node.

Open the app without data 

1. Useing Qlik Sense Desktop, copy 'the .qvf/app' to
   C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\Documents\Qlik\Sense\Apps
2. Right-click on 'the .qvf/app' from QlikSense Desktop and choose 'Open without data'
3. Save the app with a new name and import it to QlikSense QMC
4. Reload data to new app in QMC

See related article Troubleshooting Corrupt Qlik Sense App (QVF) File