Saving a file that was created using the server

I want to save a file that was created when I run a flow in the server. I used the "output data" tool and gave the full file path, however, the alteryx server allways transform it into an downloadable file in the server and doesn't save the file in the correct location.

I already tryed uncheck the output in "Manage assets" and creating a folder directly into the "C:" location so that alteryx doesn't associate it with an user. IT still doesn't work.

Any clues?

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VendraminiCA

I don't exactly know how. But the IT department from the company I work for discovered a path that works to save the file anywhere in the computer. If you put "\\localhost\c$\" you can save it directly in the C: driver. You can then add "Users\NAME\Desktop\FILENAME" for example and save it anywhere.
Thanks for the help, guys.

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ArtApa

The output should be a full UNC path. For example: \\SERVER\SHARE\Filename.xlsx

A fast way to configure the output tool to save to a local Excel file (remember Alteryx is going to ask for the worksheet name), and then replacing the "local" with the UNC.

In case you want to do it manually, remember to add |||Sheetname to the path:(\\SERVER\SHARE\Filename.xlsx|||Sheetname )

VendraminiCA

So, it is impossible do save it in the desktop, for example?

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