Unable to open file for read. The file cannot be accessed by the system. (1920) Tool #443

[Bkumar]

Hi.,
I'm scheduled the workflow by weekly. The workflow is get completing but we getting this below error  and the output results showing like this.

Tool #443 Record #1: Tool #7: Unable to open file for read D:\Folder\filename.xlsx The file cannot be accessed by the system. (1920) Tool #443

we have Alteryx version  2020.3.4 .

we given full permission for this folder. But still getting this error.

Please advice me on this. 

Thanks in advance.

[Qiu]

@Bkumar 
Just in case, the file is not opened by other user?

[Bkumar]

Hi Qiu,
Thanks for your response,

No nobody is opened  the file.  

[PhilippK]

Hi @Bkumar ,

can you export the workflow and share it with us?

Best regards

Phil

[Bkumar]

HI Phil,

Thanks,

Sorry we can't share workflow, this is confidential.

If you have any offline solution to get resolve from my end please share.

Thank in advance.
 

[Qiu]

The file is most likely locked some "secret" process. So we should check if the file is locked or not.

Here is a batch file you can give a try.

[Bkumar]

Hi Qiu,
Thanks for your bat file.
we run that "file is not locked" .Here is the output .,

[PetraCap]

Hello, I would like to also open this topic again. I have tried solution above and even when I had opened file I go info about not locked file. But, the worst is, that I was able these 2 files delete, but Alteryx is sending me a message that it is unable to open for read. What can be the reason and how to fix it, please? 

"Error: MacroReadExcels (172): Record #49: Tool #4: Unable to open file for read: ...\Alteryx_Inputs\~$KPI_Execution-excellence_P06.xlsx
" the rest of 46 files is working. And we where not able to reiterate this case :(

[Mathompson]

I am experiencing the same issue.  I have read through the comments but don't see a solve.  Can someone please let me know what you did to solve this issue?