topic Re: Macro Output connection issue when loading onto the server in Alteryx Server Discussions

Macro Output connection issue when loading onto the server

anayet1988 — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 11:05:53 GMT

I keep getting an error message saying "The output connection not valid" this is in regards to a batch macro. Please see attached screenshots.

I have no idea why this happening - please can someone advise.

Thank you

Re: Macro Output connection issue when loading onto the server

gawa — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:35:08 GMT

hi @anayet1988

One workaround is that "Bypass" validate process when upload workflow to server, by unchecking "Validate Workflow", and see it works or not. If workflow properly run on Server even so, it should be OK.

In my case, workflow with Python tool throw an error like you showed, and always bypass validation when upload to Server, but it is running properly. I guess this is because my workflow contains dynamic/unknown schema due to Python tool.

Re: Macro Output connection issue when loading onto the server

jNunez — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:51:45 GMT

If the workflow runs fine when you actually schedule/run it, then I would not sweat it. The workflow isn't actually running when the server does its validation so sometimes it acts up when data doesn't run through it.