If a file is not required every time how to skip that input file part

[joshikalyani]

I created an alteryx workflow, where it takes three different files as input.

So 3 workflows in one. But sometimes all three files are not required, in this case how can we ignore that part where that file is not there?

e.g. Workflow i've created looks like

Input file 1 - output file

Input file 2 - output file  Union of all three output file - Final output

Input file 3 - output file

Sometimes, input file 2 & 3 are not required. How to ignore it then as it shows error because there is no input file for that

[vijayyd]

Hi Joshikalyani,

I am also in similar situation, did you find any solution to your query or you are using dummy file with headers as a temp solution ?

[RemcoV]

Hi both,

See my attached workflow, would this be an option?

Using the Check Box in combination with the File browse tool, allows the input to be optional. 

The Check Box also enables/disabled the containers with the not required part of the workflow. 

Regards,

Remco

[vijayyd]

Thank you for the solution its working fantastic.