Designer Desktop Manage Data connections missing in advanced options

[barrymoe]

I recently updated to the new version of Alteryx and notice that under advanced options I no longer have the option for "Manage data connections".

Is there any way to fix this?

[cpet13]

Under File, there is a Manage Connections option. Is that what you are looking for?

[Deatra]

Manage Connections and Manage Data Connections are two different things. I also have a user who no longer has Manage Data Connections after an upgrade. Any recommendations out there? 

[rfoster7]

Have you added the gallery to the new install yet? Maybe it doesn't show up until you've added a gallery? What version have you upgraded to? 

[Deatra]

Version 2024.1, yes added gallery after install. Try doing a re-install of designer as well. Things we have tried are removing and readding gallery connection, removing gallery alias file and re-adding, updating user settings, accessing manage through an input tool and removing and re-adding gallery.

[rfoster7 · Accepted solution]

found this: 

Update on the Manage Data Connections issue in Alteryx 2024.1…

Alteryx have now updated their guidance page for ‘Manage Data Connections’ and say:

This option is only visible when the DCM Mode is set to DCM Optional or DCM Default. These are the only modes that allow usage of the legacy connections in Designer. That means this navigation option is hidden with DCM Mode set to Only or Enforced.

To change the DCM Mode, go to Options > User Settings > Edit User Settings. Next, in the General tab, scroll to the Override DCM Settings section and select DCM Optional/Default.

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Desktop-Discussions/2024-1-Options-gt-Advanced-Opt...

worked on mine for 2024.1 in my test box.