topic Re: Maximum number steps in recipe in Workato Pros Discussion Board

Maximum number steps in recipe

kolson — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 04:49:32 GMT

Does anyone know the maximum number of steps allowed in a recipe? If we break recipes into modular pieces (calling resuable recipes) the price increases since we are charged per recipe.

So if you want to put a large number of steps in the same recipe - is there a limit as to how many there can be?

Re: Maximum number steps in recipe

akohrs — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 04:52:43 GMT

I believe you only get charged for the "parent" recipe.

Re: Maximum number steps in recipe

christieparker — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 04:55:32 GMT

Workato support has told me there isn't a limit but I still getting UI errors (recipes won't save) soon after 100 steps so our rule is if the recipe requires more than 100 steps then callables must be used.

Re: Maximum number steps in recipe

christieparker — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 04:55:53 GMT

*but I start getting UI errors

Re: Maximum number steps in recipe

alber-diazloren — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 04:59:46 GMT

You only get charged for standalone recipes. You can build many recipe functions as you wish. Also I can confirm there is no limit, al least not the one you are facing. I have recipes with more than 100 steps.

Re: Maximum number steps in recipe

anthony-oconnor — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 05:08:12 GMT

I have recipes with over 100 steps, that doesn't seem to be an issue with the platform - though they are annoying for me to navigate.

...But more importantly, callable recipes don't count towards your charges, only triggered/scheduled ones count for billing purposes.

Re: Maximum number steps in recipe

jeremyo — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 05:13:22 GMT

Alber mentioned Recipe Functions. These recipes do not count against you. Pub/Subs count but Functions don't (at least to the best of my knowledge).

Recipe Functions are great--just like functions in other programming languages. They all you to move all the logic to one spot, get that nailed down, then move along to the next big chunk (the next Recipe Function).

Re: Maximum number steps in recipe

kolson — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 06:27:31 GMT

Thanks all - it is a surprise to hear there is not a charge for the Recipe Functions since I chatted with a Workato help representative and I posed this same question and they did not mention anything about the fact we are not charged for these called recipes.

They seemed to think they were charged separately - so it is nice to hear that info from the help desk is incorrect.

Re: Maximum number steps in recipe

rayudu_addagarl — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 08:45:55 GMT

I guess licenses are Tasks or Recipes based not steps based.

Re: Maximum number steps in recipe

david-macintosh — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 23:02:18 GMT

That is my understanding as well. Have verified with our account rep.