06-02-2020 05:51 AM - edited 07-27-2021 01:33 PM
While there can be multiple root causes this is often caused by a slower network connection sometimes exacerbated by slower VPN. If the autoconfigure setting is enabled (see Help Doc ) Alteryx Designer will automatically configure tools in the workflow. If the tools need to connect to the network this can slow down the workflow if the network is slow. Additionally, when autoconfigure is enabled Designer uses metadata from the data source tool for configurations and referencing this metadata might take some time.
Check whether you have workflows connecting to the internal and external network that might slow down the workflow if autoconfigure is enabled.
Check whether you have Macro folder configured and whether it is on a network drive. This can slow down Designer as Designer will check for the Macro folder every 30 seconds.
Check in Alteryx Designer > Options > User Settings > Edit User Settings > Macros whether a Macro path is set.
In many cases it helps to check the disable autoconfigure option in Alteryx Designer > Options > User Settings > Edit User Settings > Advanced.
Thank you for a detailed explanation! Is it possible to change how often Designer checks the macro folder? For example, from 30 sec to 30 min.
Unfortunately solution #3 doesn't seem to work anymore. I can go through all the steps correctly but Alteryx isn't loading any macros from that location. I am using version 2023.1.1.123. Referencing the macros folder through a unc path or mapped network drive works but causes Alteryx to take 5-10 minutes to open.