Treat errors as warnings in Input Data tool connected to a database

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I'm dealing with a database that is not always up when my production workflow runs. When the database is down, the workflow errors out because the input data connection errors. I want the workflow to gracefully execute some other steps if the database is down. I need the input data tool to allow errors to be treated as warnings, using a checkbox, and then I can have Alteryx run different logic when 0 rows are detected.

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Until Alteryx implements this, I have a workaround.

1. Create a workflow with an input to the desired database
2. Make a new workflow with a runner/list runner from crew
3. Check the log for an error and determine if the database is up or down
4. Handle gracefully from there