Running a workflow programatically

[asadmasad1]

Hi there,

I have a use-case that I would like some guidance and assistance on. Consider that we have a workflow that:

• takes a CSV as an input from a user, service, or API (note that the user here is external to the organization and interacts with us through a web front-end or an API)
• runs a workflow using standardized data in the input CSV and other internal databases
• outputs data in any format that allows the overall functionality to work
• the output data is then passed on to another API or service to return it to the calling user

Looking for some guidance, best-practices, and demos as to how to make the above requirement a possibility.

Note that we have both the Designer and Server licenses.

Thanks

[apathetichell]

If you are looking to trigger a worfklow via api you wlil need the server product. Not saying that you 100% can't do this via some wizardry. But you can't LEGALLY do it under the terms of your license agreement without Server.

[asadmasad1]

Yeah, as I mentioned we have the Server license as well.

[usmanbashir · Accepted solution]

@asadmasad1  - It sounds like you could leverage Alteryx Gallery API for pieces of your use-case.

Here are some links that can be helpful:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCCy6a_dbXc
• https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Engine-Works/Using-the-Alteryx-Gallery-API/ba-p/449007

[asadmasad1]

Thanks - looks helpful indeed.