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Most efficient way to run a specific workflows on specfic working days of the month

aatalai
15 - Aurora

What is the most efficient way to run Alteryx workflows on the server on specific working days (we have a database that the server can access with what working day it is)?

 

We currently determine which working day today is and based on that logic feed it into a macro and use the condition tool to determine if the main workflow (where the calcs/manipulation/wrangling etc takes place) should take place (all encompassed in a container that the action tool following the condition tool will disable if it is not the right working day.

 

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fmvizcaino
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @aatalai ,

 

That is how I was doing a few versions ago before control containers were released on 23.1.

 

Since there isn`t anything native to the server that does that, I would use the control containers and enable the container only on working days. The main benefit is that you can have a single workflow with no macros, which is easier to mantain and troubleshoot.

 

Best,

Fernando