How to disable Server API tool run

[Vineet003]

I have a workflow that i have created that runs everyday to check if it is the last business day of the month if yes then it should trigger another workflow run - for this i am using Server API tool. The problem i am facing is that server API triggers a workflow all the time even though the filter returns not record..... how can i control the Server API being triggered

[alexnajm]

Can you utilize Control Containers? Control Containers: Take Control of Your Workflow - Alteryx Community

Use Case #3 could work!

[Vineet003]

Thank you @alexnajm i tried this but seeing these strange errors .. can you help? i've also tried connecting the filter output to both control container and "D" terminal of Server API tool. but it is giving me the same error

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[apathetichell]

Throw the tool in a batch macro. Attach the batch macro into a filter.  @alexnajm - didn't you recommend this on another thread?

totally missed that the tool wasn't even connected.

[alexnajm]

You still need to connect to the tool (in addition to the Control Container)! 

[alexnajm]

@apathetichell that could also work!

[Vineet003]

sorry, i missed adding the screenshot of the connection to the tool itself but it is giving the same error... :(

 I was also looking at the server API connector documentation and it says that both inputs are optional.. 

[alexnajm]

I'm sorry - the tool works without the Control container but then produces these errors with the Control Container down?

[Vineet003]

that is correct ! not sure why it does not like control container

[alexnajm]

That's interesting - I am unsure of that behavior. Maybe try to bring that tool down again, reconfigure it, and run it?