What is one method to receive real-time data updates in Alteryx?

Receiving real-time data updates in Alteryx is best achieved through the use of live data connections to databases. This method allows Alteryx to directly query the database and retrieve current data without delay, ensuring that the information being used in workflows reflects the most recent changes made to the source data. Live connections maintain a direct line to the database, which is crucial for applications where timely data is essential, such as reporting or analytical dashboards where immediate insights are necessary.

In contrast, utilizing static file connections does not facilitate real-time updates because the files being referenced are fixed points in time; any changes to the underlying data must be manually updated in the file. Similarly, running manual updates is reliant on user intervention and thus does not provide the automation needed for real-time data. Scheduling daily refreshes, while useful for maintaining relatively recent data, still operates on a fixed schedule and would not reflect changes that occur between refresh periods, thereby failing to satisfy true real-time requirements.