Alteryx Output Data Tool - File Location Keeps Getting Removed

Question

Hi Team!

I keep running into an issue with the Output Date Tool that has me scratching my head and hope someone can help.  The issue is that I will schedule a workflow to run on Alteryx Server and have it output a csv to a server location but at some point it will quit exporting.  The workflow itself doesn't stop its scheduled runs, it just stops exporting to the server location.  What I have discovered is that when I download the workflow and look at the output, the path is removed and it just displays the file name.

Example:  I might export to path '\xyz123\sales\myapps\export.csv' but after the hiccup only the file name displays 'export.csv'.

We are currently using Alteryx version 2018.3 but this has happened with previous versions.

Sambit_198 · Answer

By any chance any solution for this?

conorfinn17 · Answer

Hello Everyone!

The only fix that I was able to get to work consistently was add the complete filepath as a column, then in the output data use the options at the bottom to "Change Entire Filepath" & deselecting the "Keep in Output".

Bob_Kirkland · Answer

I almost forgot about this but I have a solution of sorts.  For me, it appears to happen whenever I upload a workflow to the server.  So basically I have to do the following.

* Load workflow to the server.
* Close workflow and reopen the saved workflow from the gallery.
* Check/fix file locations from the gallery and save.

The thing to keep in mind is that if you make future updates to your workflow, you must make the changes to the one saved on the gallery (not desktop) or you will have to repeat this 'fix' again.  it is a pain but at least it will keep this from happening.

Good luck!