What is the maximum size for Exported Workflows?

I recently had this error message which came because I left a data file in the workflow by mistake, but it made me think what is the maximum size for an exported workflow? Can anyone answer this.

As I start chaining workflows I want to make sure they can carry as an entire process if I need to.

Thanks,

Andre Export Workflow Error.JPG

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DanC

Hi @andrewdatakim,

Thanks for your question. There is a size limit and it is tied to the ZIP program utilized in the Export Workflow function. A packaged workflow can be produced with up to 65,535 items and a total archive size of 4.2 GBs.

Thanks!

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DanC

Hi @andrewdatakim,

Thanks!

asma_rez

Hello,

I am looking for how to scale an on prem architecture when I have 200 workflows per day?

Sizing are always by users However I have 5 users who should execute 200 workflows per day

Is there any documentations or tips to size alteryx server by workloads?

Thanks

Asma

fharper

Not sure but maybe Alteryx will provide confirmation, when exporting it may include metadata. some flows get bloated with meta-data and thus may get significantly larger for this reason, 100mb with metadata vs 5 or 6 kb in the actual flow "code". Try doing a select all, delete and then paste back and save to see how big your flow is after vs before. if it is notably smaller you had a lot of meta data generated by test runs and it is likely small enough to export at that point. Same issue can cause sluggish editing of a flow as it is working through all the metadata built up with each run.

Wish there was an easy purge function but there is none as far as I know, other than the select all/delete/paste back trick.

I have not seen anyone produce a flow that is actually more than a few MBs once meta data is "removed".

sidgrowup7

Hi @DanC ,

I have a workflow with multiple input files in .yxdb format, the combined file size is almost 20 GB.

I am trying to package the workflow but getting same error mentioned above, is there any way to handle this scenerio.

Kindly help.

Thanks in advance.

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