Alteryx Designer Desktop Knowledge Base

Definitive answers from Designer Desktop experts.
When installing the Alteryx License Server, it may fail with an error with setting up the service. This issue can be resolved by reinstalling the Java Runtime Environment on the machine.
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The Alteryx License Server, or ALS, is a locally hosted license server meant to help customers with network restrictions activate in an online environment. It is built to exist outside of a company’s network and able to communicate directly with our third party licensing service, Flexera, but also communicate with user devices on secure local networks. Here are some helpful commands for working with it. 
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In order to output DUNS numbers from Alteryx's DNB Analytical File, your Account Executive at Alteryx would need to assist you further.
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Error: "An unexpected error occurred" when performing an Offline License Activation in Designer.
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How to troubleshoot a blank "Product Downloads" section or versions not listed on the Downloads & Licenses page
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After upgrading the Alteryx License Server to 2021.4, any commands entered using the flexnetlsadmin.bat batch script fail with the License Server asking for a valid Server Base URL.
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When trying to license Alteryx Server on a Windows 8 based computer , the user receives the error "An internet connection is required for activation. Please connect to the internet and try again, or contact customer support. Contact your license administrator for help with licensing. Defect TCPE-196
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When attempting to activate Alteryx Designer or Alteryx Server through the product, an error message "an internet connection is required for activation" prevents online activation.
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When trying to add or modify a license on the Alteryx License Server, the admin receives a glsErr.sslMisconfigured error.
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This article describes the process for changing your email in Designer, also known as the serial number in Designer. This will change your licensed email.
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When trying to add a license key to Alteryx License Server an error - The System cannot find the file specified - may be seen if the password contains a pipe character |
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Ever needed to learn how to use an Iterative macro? This article walks you through the process with a basic mathematical problem highlighting how the data moves through the macro and loops back to continue processing.
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As we transitioned to a new licensing system in the 11.8 and 2018.1 releases, we changed how licenses are authenticated.
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Is your license file not authenticating when you double click on the .srclc?  Try authenticating the license file via the License Manager, click on Tools > Manage Licenses > Install License
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Starting with Alteryx 10.1, a License Owner of an Alteryx license key can manage all the activated seats under that key as long as they were activated on Alteryx 10.1 or later. 
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With 10.1, License owners can now manage their license keys and the users tied to them through the Alteryx Analytics Gallery!
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With the release of version 11.7, we've upgraded the graphic displays of Data Profiles.  This includes more attractive charts as well as many new options to customize their display.
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This article provides an overview of all things Alteryx licensing. This includes our prerequisites for installing and licensing Alteryx, an overview of different ways to activate, links to helpful guides and how to best administrate your keys once activated.
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Troubleshooting : "Start Here" and other Default Settings reset on opening Designer
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Tired of connecting tools one-by-one? This can definitely become inconvenient when you want to join/union many inputs or if you want to run a slew of analyses...
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Alteryx Partners leveraging the Designer API via .NET should not upgrade to Alteryx Designer 11.8, 2018.1, or 2018.2 because doing so will render API integration inoperable. The issue will be addressed in Alteryx Designer 2018.3 (expected GA end of August 2018) at which time users can safely upgrade.
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