How to disable Server API tool run

I have a workflow that i have created that runs everyday to check if it is the last business day of the month if yes then it should trigger another workflow run - for this i am using Server API tool. The problem i am facing is that server API triggers a workflow all the time even though the filter returns not record..... how can i control the Server API being triggered

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alexnajm

No worries - you’ll just have to put it in the batch macro and have the control parameter configured to true on/off the regular container

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alexnajm

Can you utilize Control Containers? Control Containers: Take Control of Your Workflow - Alteryx Community

Use Case #3 could work!

Vineet003

Thank you @alexnajm i tried this but seeing these strange errors .. can you help? i've also tried connecting the filter output to both control container and "D" terminal of Server API tool. but it is giving me the same error

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apathetichell

Throw the tool in a batch macro. Attach the batch macro into a filter. @alexnajm - didn't you recommend this on another thread?

totally missed that the tool wasn't even connected.

alexnajm

You still need to connect to the tool (in addition to the Control Container)!

alexnajm

@apathetichell that could also work!

Vineet003

sorry, i missed adding the screenshot of the connection to the tool itself but it is giving the same error...

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I was also looking at the server API connector documentation and it says that both inputs are optional..

alexnajm

I'm sorry - the tool works without the Control container but then produces these errors with the Control Container down?

Vineet003

that is correct ! not sure why it does not like control container

alexnajm

That's interesting - I am unsure of that behavior. Maybe try to bring that tool down again, reconfigure it, and run it?

Vineet003

Hello @alexnajm , i double checked it and it seems to be the limitation of this tool. It stops working when i place it inside a control container. I will try going the macro route (have never used macro so will be interesting) . Thanks for you help

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alexnajm

No worries - you’ll just have to put it in the batch macro and have the control parameter configured to true on/off the regular container

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