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Alteryx package file and Workflow Dependencies

sufregs — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:34:54 GMT

I am trying to package an analytic app for sharing. However, the recipient is not able to access it as it keeps showing file paths with my credentials. I tried setting the workflow dependencies to All Relative and exporting again. But recipient is facing same issue.

I've observed that some of the inputs posing challenges are those with wildcards. Is there a way to resolve this?

Re: Alteryx package file and Workflow Dependencies

alexnajm — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 22:41:54 GMT

Instead of Export Workflow, can you zip the folder with everything in it and share that instead? Or can you give them access if it's in a shared location?

Re: Alteryx package file and Workflow Dependencies

apathetichell — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 02:38:45 GMT

hypothesis --- the errors are not on loading the dependencies into the flow ---> the errors are that you have some tools set for unc which are not reconfiguring. These tools could be inside of a macro or a dynamic input -->. Can your coworker identify which tools are causing the errors?

Re: Alteryx package file and Workflow Dependencies

sufregs — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:25:01 GMT

Thanks for the response.

The macros in the workflow were unselected during export. I do have dynamic inputs in my workflow though. I will check with my coworker and provide an update.

Re: Alteryx package file and Workflow Dependencies

sufregs — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:49:02 GMT

These are the errors he is getting.
Any help with this would be appreciated.

Re: Alteryx package file and Workflow Dependencies

sufregs — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:49:57 GMT

I will try zipping as well and see how that goes. Thanks.

Re: Alteryx package file and Workflow Dependencies

apathetichell — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:45:00 GMT

ok --- so going off memory ---1) directory tool --- is static ---> ie it's going to map to a specific directory.

2) input data tool---> if you don't include the excel files as dependencies --- they will not be remapped to externals locations. If you include the .xlsx files in your .yxzp ---> they should be remapped to externals.

@alexnajm can confirm is this is correct and expected behavior.

Re: Alteryx package file and Workflow Dependencies

alexnajm — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:18:32 GMT

Yes unfortunately using wildcards will not include the data in exporting the workflow :/

Re: Alteryx package file and Workflow Dependencies

apathetichell — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:23:40 GMT

@alexnajm and if the excel files are not included as workflow dependencies --- then no remapping to externals will occur -right? this generally hits me the other way ---> ie dependecy is remapped ---> replace a specific string in the action tool is stuck to my old location.

@sufregs --- short is --- this seems like normal --- but very annoying behavior --- if you can confirm you aren't including the endless list of excel files in the .yxzp package.

Re: Alteryx package file and Workflow Dependencies

sufregs — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:37:52 GMT

no. they don't show up to be included during the export. the directories as well. And yes, it's annoying 😣.

Thanks for the help.

Re: Alteryx package file and Workflow Dependencies

alexnajm — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:49:00 GMT

@apathetichell yes that should be correct!

@sufregs how did the zipping go?

Re: Alteryx package file and Workflow Dependencies

sufregs — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 20:24:54 GMT

it went good! I changed the file path to the recipients before zipping and sending across.

Re: Alteryx package file and Workflow Dependencies

apathetichell — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:07:03 GMT

Don't forget to help @alexnajm get to 600 solutions by marking his solution as correct.

Re: Alteryx package file and Workflow Dependencies

alexnajm — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:45:21 GMT

You are too kind @apathetichell - thank you!