TS Model/Forecast Factory

[youssef]

Hi,

I am new to Alteryx. I installed / re-installed designer along with R tools. I need to build a model / forecast a TS with several indicators. The documentation shows I can use TS Model Factory and TS Forecast Factory, but those nodes aren't showing up in Time Series tab. 

Some help will be much appreciated. 

Thanks

Youssef

[patrick_mcauliffe · Accepted solution]

Hey @youssef

Welcome to the wonderful world of Alteryx.

The tools your reference points to need to be downloaded from the Alteryx Gallery first.

Here's a link to that particular district:

https://gallery.alteryx.com/#!districts/56327e37aa690a17f0760bdc

[youssef]

Hi Patrick,

Your solution worked like a charm!

Thanks a lot for your quick help.

Youssef

[Atabarezz]

Youssef Hi,

These tools are to be downloaded from alteryx gallery, the first one is for modelling time-series for multiple groups (customer segments, products, branches etc.)

https://gallery.alteryx.com/#!app/TS-Model-Factory/5772af65aa690a1348cc6abf

This second one is to use the models for forecasting future events (measurements, demand, prices etc.)

https://gallery.alteryx.com/#!app/TS-Forecast-Factory/5772b060aa690a1348cc6b73

and then you should install them...

[Atabarezz]

Of course if the solution provided by anyone is good then you should as well click on "solution accepted"... for others to benefit...

[APL_dept]

Hi Atabarezz,

I have tried using the links to download the tool but keep getting the workflows instead of the tool icons (TS model factory/ TS forecast factory). Please advise. Thanks.  

[APL_dept]

Managed to install the tool using this link:

://help.alteryx.com/2018.2/Getting_Started/GlobalSettings.htm#MacroRepository

[vivaisun11]

Hey there,

I keep getting the entire workflows as well.

How were you able to make it work?

Thanks,

[ImadZidan]

Hello,

Please follow the following:

1- double click the downloaded file example: TS+Model+Factory.yxzp

2- Choose to import the workflow: this will create a folder containing the .yxmc macro.

3- create a folder to contain your macro files

4- move the .yxmc file to the newly created folder.

5- open Alteryx designer and go to options-> user settings--> edit user settings

6- go to macros tab

7- click on the + to add a search directory

8- type or click the ellipses icon to point to the folder where the .yxmc file/s is/are.

9- save and i think you restart alteryx designer(clopse and opend application)

10- you should see a new icon created for the downloaded component example TS Model Factory.

from now on, whenever you download a new macro follow step 1,2,4 and 9

I hope this helps

[arpit_tyagi]

learnt something new @ImadZidan .

Thanks.