Python Output not Working - There is no valid metadata for the outgoing connection 1.

I am trying to have an python tool output to 1 output. I am getting an error such a "there is no valid metadata for the outgoing connection 1. Run the workflow to generate the valid meta data. I see this response after I run the workflow. Any help would be awesome! I have tried numerous things, found this simple script via the discussion forum from another user, but am not able to resolve it as they did.

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I've attached the file to the post.

Simple Python Output.yxmd

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Jayordan

I remembered what they did in support. On the alteryx system settings there is a bug in Python, you have to change the settings from Alteryx\Global Workspace to this Alteryx\GlobalWorkspace. NO SPACES. and it worked for me.

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cmcclellan

I was only playing with this a few days ago .... are you sitting down when you are reading this ?

Simply delete those unused cells at the bottom so that it looks like this :

2019-02-15 20_30_01-Alteryx Designer x64 - Simple Python Output.yxmd_.png

Basically so that you're output is the last thing in the notebook, then it runs perfectly

AndrewKramer

Typically this message is just telling you to re run the workflow. Do you see any output in the #1 anchor? As long as there is output, you are good to go.

Jayordan

So I am able to get that to show up, but when I click "1" green on the right-hand side it shows no output, does yours?

sarthak143

Hello,

I am facing the same issue here. Have you found the solution for this? I would really appreciate if you could help me.

Thanks,

Sarthak

Jayordan

It was a known bug. What I had to do was to update to the new version and it worked for me. It took me getting to an alteryx python expert.

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dpeach

FYI, if anyone is still dealing with this, it's a known bug that they aren't doing anything about. I can't comment on newer versions as we're on 2018.4.8. Can't just upgrade as we have Gallery on an older version and aren't ready to upgrade yet.

Here is the response from support:

Alteryx Python Expert

"Thanks for the update, and unfortunately that error is expected behavior between workflow runs. Please let me know if you have any other questions regarding this case."

I then followed up with asking "why":

"It is giving that error because Alteryx is doing a soft push for the metadata but unfortunately it is as designed."

Pretty poor design/implementation/excuse if you ask me. Python in many cases supplements Alteryx very well, and they are making it unnecessarily difficult to integrate the two.

juvillalobos

Still having this issue (march 2024)

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