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Output tool error - file locked because it is in use by another process

KateC
8 - Asteroid

I have a workflow that writes to one Excel worksheet in three different sections (using a template). I have Block Until Done tools in place and it has worked for the past 5 months. Suddenly, I can't do this and nothing has changed in the workflow. It's like the Block tools aren't working. How to troubleshoot?

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Robin_McIntosh
11 - Bolide

Is it possible that someone else has the file open or is locked?  Are you able to open the file itself in Excel?

KateC
8 - Asteroid

I can open the file and nobody else has it open. I noticed yesterday in another workflow that worksheets were written in the wrong order in an Excel file despite having Block Until Done tools in place. I think it's an issue with the tool itself. Is that possible?

Paulo1300
8 - Asteroid

 did you update the workflow to amp?

KateC
8 - Asteroid

Problem solved. I added a container to isolate one leg of the workflow and minimized it. The workflow still threw and error but it was more accurate. There was a formula in one cell of my template and Alteryx couldn't overwrite that cell. 

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