Macro Installation
1. Challenge: What is the problem or issue that you're attempting to solve?
Some workflows depend on external systems or services (such as APIs, webhooks, databases, or file-based integrations) that operate outside the control of Alteryx and may impose timing constraints, rate limits, or processing delays. Without a controlled pause between steps, the process can proceed before these dependencies are ready, leading to intermittent failures (e.g., timeouts, throttling errors), incomplete or inconsistent results, and the need for retries or manual intervention.
2. Solution: How does your workflow, app, package, etc. solve the challenge?
This macro enables users to force the workflow to pause for a specific amount of time before resuming its process. It leverages
PowerShell's Start-Sleep function to enable sub-second duration.
3. Value: What value did your solution bring to you or your company?
Workflows can be seamlessly automated avoiding errors due to delays and timeouts.
