Chaining Workflows

Hello!

I've recently come across the 'Runner' tool and have been using it to chain workflows - when one workflow runs it triggers another workflow to start running. However, this has it's limitation. I'm just wondering if anyone has a better idea at how to best do this. What if I have multiple workflows I want to trigger?

Thanks in advance!

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dataMack

Certainly an app can be configured to kick off another flow when it's done. Alteryx calls it 'chained apps'. Read about it here: https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Server-Knowledge-Base/Chaining-Workflows-Together/ta-p/38573

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ZacharyM

+1 to what @dataMack said.

It is also worth noting that if you look at the ideas forum under items related to scheduling/the scheduler, there are many ideas related to the ability to add workflow dependencies, etc. that have been marked as accepted/in progress/under review. If chained apps or the Runner macro don't accomplish what you're looking for, you might consider up-voting on an idea that encapsulates your expected function - that said, you can see from our feedback on these topics in the ideas forum that we have stuff planned and are looking into ways to make this a more delightful experience.

Best,

Zak

davidhenington

Is it true that if you're wanting to run these chained apps from server, that the first app is published and the 2nd is attached as a dependency in the workflow assets dialogue? Which then necessitates that server has access to the file location of the 2nd?

Is it potentially clunky to run it from a file location rather than the Server?

edit: i've tried this with every config option i can think of and I can't get the chained app to actually run.

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