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title: "Workflow automation: Fix command execution issues"
canonical_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/workflow-automation/troubleshooting/when-i-run-a-command-directly-on-the-server-it-works-fine-however-when-run-from-the-command-line-task-type-it-fails/"
md_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/workflow-automation/troubleshooting/when-i-run-a-command-directly-on-the-server-it-works-fine-however-when-run-from-the-command-line-task-type-it-fails.md"
last_updated: "2026-05-15T19:10:05.124Z"
description: "Learn to configure service application pools for command execution and resolve administrative rights issues for smoother workflow automation."
---

# Ensure seamless command execution in automation

Keep in mind that the account your service application pool is running as will need proper administrative rights on the box in order to execute the command regardless of username used in the config.

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