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After upgrading to Designer 2026.1, why do workflows that use Alteryx Intelligence Suite (AIS) show a black question mark, and how can they be fixed?

• Alteryx Designer 2026.1
• Alteryx Intelligence Suite (AIS)

Workflows built with AIS tools in Designer 25.2 or earlier are not compatible with Designer 26.1. If you load these workflows, Designer replaces the AIS tools with an unknown tool icon.

To resolve this issue, choose 1 of these options:

1. Replace each missing tool with the 26.1 version.
2. Use the macro described below to update your workflows to the 26.1 tools.

To update existing workflows, use the AIS_26.1_Workflow_Migration_Macro.yxmc macro included with the Designer installation.

You can find the macro in 1 of these locations:

• C:\Users\[YOUR_USERNAME]\Documents\Alteryx
• %userprofile%\Documents\Alteryx

Some device configurations might use a different Documents location, such as a OneDrive Documents folder.

To update workflows:

1. Use a Directory tool to create a list of workflow file paths to update. Configure the tool to return .yxmd workflow files.
2. Connect the Directory tool output to the AIS_26.1_Workflow_Migration_Macro.yxmc macro.
3. In the macro configuration:
   • Use the Choose Field dropdown to select the field that contains workflow file paths.
   • Specify an output location for the migrated workflows.
   • Optionally select Also Copy Directory Structure to preserve the original folder structure.
4. Run the workflow to create updated versions that use the 26.1 AIS tools.

Note: Do not delete or overwrite original workflow files until you confirm that the updated workflows meet your requirements before you use them in production.

• Update Required for Existing AIS Workflows