Run Workflows with Workspace Execution
Workspace Execution enables you to run workflows created in Alteryx Designer from Alteryx One without opening Designer. After you save a workflow to your Alteryx One workspace, you can run it on demand or schedule it to run automatically. The workflow executes in Alteryx One, providing a cloud-based execution experience. For more information, see Workspace Execution.
Prerequisites
Before you run a workflow with Workspace Execution, ensure the following requirements are met:
To use DCM in Alteryx One, use Designer 2026.1 or later.
Use Alteryx Links to upload workflows to Workspace Execution. Alteryx Links requires Designer 2024.2 or later.
Workspace Execution is enabled for your workspace by a Workspace Admin using either the Alteryx Data Plane (default) or a configured Private Data Plane.
Save the workflow as a Workflow Package (.yxzp), which is the required format for cloud execution.
Save Workflow to Alteryx One
In Designer, select File > Save As > Alteryx One.
Select your workspace connection and select the Workflow Package (.yxzp) as the asset type.
Leave Sync All Desktop Connections selected (enabled by default) so any DCM connections used by the workflow are synchronized with your workspace.
Save the workflow.
Run a Workflow
After the workflow is saved, open Library in Alteryx One and locate the workflow. You can start the workflow in either of the following ways:
From the workflow list, select the More actions menu (⋮) and choose Run.
Open the workflow's Asset Details page and select Run.
Note
Running a workflow manually creates a one-time job. To run the workflow automatically, create a schedule.
Open the Jobs page to monitor the status of your workflow execution, review logs, and download output files when available.
Schedule a Workflow
To run a workflow automatically on a recurring basis, create a schedule in Alteryx One after saving the workflow.
Select Schedules from the Alteryx One Home page.
Select + New Schedule.
Enter the name and select the Asset Type.
Under Run, choose from Recurring, Once, Custom, or Event Trigger. Set the Frequency.
Select Schedule.
Limitations
Workflows created in Alteryx Designer must be edited in Designer. They cannot be edited in Designer Cloud.
Scheduling is supported only for Designer workflows. Designer-built Analytic Apps cannot be scheduled.