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Missing Metadata in Filter In-DB tool using Macro

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Environment Details


  • Alteryx Designer

 

A Filter In-DB tool is used in the workflow connected to a macro. The macro contains the In-DB connected to a database server. The Output is supposed to contain the metadata together with the queried data. However, the metadata is empty in the Filter In-DB tool even after running the workflow.

 

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Cause


The cause is found to be the missing Output Name in the Macro Output In-DB tool.

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Resolution


Ensure that the Output Name of the Macro Output In-DB contain a value.