Need help with failed Input after saving and reopening file

[StellaBon]

Hey Folks!,

My lack of general computer knowledge is really showing with this one, I think:

I save an Alteryx workflow as a .yxmd and then when I try to reopen it I get this error message on all my original inputs:

Error: Input Data (1): File not found "C:\Users\(my username)\AppData\Local\Temp\Temp1_matchedpairanalysis.zip\MatchedPairAnalysisExample.xlsx"

This file was a zip called "MatchedPairAnalysis" with three .xlsx files. Am I supposed to be outputting the workflow before I save?  Thank you!

StellaBon

[echuong1 · Accepted solution]

The error is because it cannot find your original input files. The paths configured in your input tools is what it's looking for.

Did you move/rename the files/any of the folders it is contained in? Try re-configuring the input tools. 

[StellaBon]

Ah, yes I do move things around a lot, but I didn't realize it couldn't follow my file to a new location. Duh! Thank you I will be more thoughtful about that in future.

StellaBon