Help using Subworkflows - Duplication of child workflow

[wesp27904446]

I'm starting to learn the ins and outs of subworkflows and i'm confused as to why each time i run the master workflow it creates a copy of child (subworkflow) in my workflows folder.  This is creating a ton of clutter for a workflow that needs to run daily or weekly.  Can someone explain to me the function of this copy?  Is there a way to stop this from happening so i only have the single child workflow that is being referenced?

Thanks.

[kapilKochar]

Hi, Can you please explain more about error.

[pierrec70731455]

Hi,

the duplicates of subworkflows are only visible in the folder of the subworkflow template if there is an error in the execution of the subworkflow.

Kind regards,

Pierre

[wesp27904446]

Ah, okay. thank you.  If i delete the copy workflows and then rerun the master workflow to completion (assuming the child completes successfully) i should only see the single workflow.  Is that correct?  It appears that my original child workflow has a status of failed even though i know it has run successfully in the past.  Do i need to restart the child workflow to get this to clear?

thank you.

[pierrec70731455]

Hi,

you don't need to stop the first sub-workflow, if you intend on examining later on the temp:table of the failed activity. If you rerun your master workflow it will do so independently from your first failed sub-workflow.

Kind regards,
Pierre

[wesp27904446]

Ah, ok.  I think i understand.  So it will create a copy of the subworkflow for any failed attempts but as long as the attempts are successful it will continue using the first successful version.  is that right?

[kapilKochar]

Hi,

Yes that's correct. Sub-workflow will never be visible if there is no error !