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

Question

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.

fmvizcaino · Accepted Answer

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

aatalai · Accepted Answer

@fmvizcaino think we are going to explore the trigger workflow, so one workflow that triggers indivual workflows via an api based on working day