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"Execute Now" button on a Scheduled Workflow with Status=Testing and a Saved Search Filter does not create any Workflow Instances, despite having Keep Instances and History = Always and Enable Logging turned on. The saved search returns 2 records. The Saved Search and Workflow are set to the same record type: "Customer". How do I get the Execute Now button to actually do something?

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It seems like you've done a lot of troubleshooting already, but here are a few more things you could check:

1. *Workflow Context*: Ensure that the workflow is set to run in the correct context. For a scheduled workflow, the context should be 'Scheduled'. 

2. *Workflow Trigger*: Make sure that the workflow is set to trigger on the correct event. For a scheduled workflow, this should be set to 'Scheduled'. 

3. *Workflow Conditions*: Check the conditions on the workflow and its actions. If there are any conditions that are not being met, the workflow will not run. 

4. *Workflow Actions*: Ensure that the actions in the workflow are set up correctly. If there are any errors in the actions, the workflow may not run. 

5. *Workflow Audience*: Check the audience of the workflow. The workflow will only run on records that are visible to the audience. 

6. *Workflow Execution as Admin*: Try running the workflow as an admin. There's a checkbox on the workflow record for this. 

7. *NetSuite Environment*: If you're running this in a sandbox or release preview account, there could be limitations that are preventing the workflow from running. 

8. *NetSuite Issues*: There could be temporary issues with NetSuite that are preventing the workflow from running. 

Remember, if the workflow is not initiating for a record, it usually means that the conditions set in the workflow are not being met for that record. Make sure that the saved search returns the records you expect at the time the workflow is scheduled to run. 

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The problem was it was silently failing due to an invalid search column or filter being used in a workflow action script.