# Run Dataflow

The *Run Dataflow* task is used to execute a dataflow as part of a workflow. Multiple *Run Dataflow* task objects can be employed as part of a workflow, to orchestrate a data process.

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To use a *Run Dataflow* task,

1. Drag-and-drop the *Run Dataflow* task object onto the workflow designer.

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2. Configure the object by right-clicking on the object’s header and selecting *Properties* from the context menu.

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The *Properties* screen will now open.

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*Path:* This is where you will select the path to the dataflow which is to be used in this Workflow.

For our use case, we will be selecting the path to our existing dataflow. This is the dataflow we are using.

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Add this *Path* to the provided textbox.

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Now, let’s take a look at the checkbox in the *Start Dataflow Job Properties* window.

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*Run In Pushdown Mode:* Checking this box executes a dataflow on the server without fetching data to the Astera client.

3. Once done, click *Next* and you will be taken to the *config parameters* screen.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** There are no *config parameters* available for this action.
{% endhint %}

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4. Click *Next* and the *General Options* screen will appear.

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Here, you can add any *Comments* that you wish to add.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** The rest of the options have been disabled for this object.
{% endhint %}

5. Click *OK* and the *Run Dataflow* object will be configured.

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This concludes our discussion on the *Run Dataflow* task in the Workflow Tasks section of the Toolbox in Astera.