how to successfully run when input is being used by another user

[markdagooc]

i'm trying to run the alteryx to get the output but getting an error that the input is being used by another user

[sparksun]

Close the file before you input it in Alteryx.

[markdagooc]

what if the user of the input is in other state and we need to run the alteryx everyday without them closing it

[Deano478]

@markdagooc if it is just a static excel file then regardless of the user state that error will occur as long as the file is open

[markdagooc]

is there a workaround for this case or the only way is to close the file

[sparksun]

It's all about how your team set up the rule for file editing and sharing.

Your team have to keep at least two file copies, one copy is for multi-user editing, the other is the file copy saved as Read Only for sharing after each editing. So each user can use Alteryx to input the read-only file copy without any error message.