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February 14, 2020
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Automate-Batch For Actions " Make is not currently available" Error

  • February 14, 2020
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Hello Everyone.

 

I have very basic Action Command, Including a few Adjustment layers. Inside Automate-Batch, I have a Source folder and a destination folder. When I run the Action, I see this Error.

Thank you very much.

 

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Correct answer Bojan Živković11378569

It should work. However, if you have any problem with Batch dialogue, actually with Save step and you can not figure out what the problem is why not using Image Processor which offers JPEG format to save and option to run action during batch process.

 

It seems you solved problem with Make not available. One of the reasons for error message can be color mode so if problem persist then it can be wise to record step at the beginning of action to convert color mode to RGB and prevent problem with Make of adjustment layer not available. To record step to convert color mode do the following:

  • Convert image to some other color mode like Grayscale for purpose to record step in action.
  • Start recording action.
  • Go to Image > Mode > RGB.

 

Another way of doing same thing without to convert image to some other color mode is to use Insert Menu Item command > then navigate to Image > Mode > RGB to record step:

Convert Mode

To: RGB color mode / when expanded 
 

You can also record step to convert to lower bit mode if you still have problem because that is another option which can cause problem because not all adjustment layers are available for 32 bit mode.

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Bojan Živković11378569
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Bojan Živković11378569Community ExpertCorrect answer
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February 16, 2020

It should work. However, if you have any problem with Batch dialogue, actually with Save step and you can not figure out what the problem is why not using Image Processor which offers JPEG format to save and option to run action during batch process.

 

It seems you solved problem with Make not available. One of the reasons for error message can be color mode so if problem persist then it can be wise to record step at the beginning of action to convert color mode to RGB and prevent problem with Make of adjustment layer not available. To record step to convert color mode do the following:

  • Convert image to some other color mode like Grayscale for purpose to record step in action.
  • Start recording action.
  • Go to Image > Mode > RGB.

 

Another way of doing same thing without to convert image to some other color mode is to use Insert Menu Item command > then navigate to Image > Mode > RGB to record step:

Convert Mode

To: RGB color mode / when expanded 
 

You can also record step to convert to lower bit mode if you still have problem because that is another option which can cause problem because not all adjustment layers are available for 32 bit mode.

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    animationlifeAuthor
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    February 22, 2020

    Dear Bojan, and JJMack.

     

    I have been trying to reply to your answer, Unfortunately, there was a problem, with this page, and every time I clicked on Reply It was Dimmed- Out, But now I can apply the Reply.

     

    So far it is working. I think the problem was some of the Images were Grayscale. I changed the modes to RGB, and it is working.

    Once again Thank you very much.

     

     

      JJMack
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      JJMackCommunity Expert
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      February 14, 2020

      That is a typical error message one get when there is a problem in an action or an action is player on a document that actions was not recorded to handle.  Actions have dependencies.  If something the action require does not exist a command that requires it will not be available.  Like make layer mask if the current layer has a layer mask make  layer mask will not net available. What command was not available look and see what it requires. Edit the action or the document to fix the problem.

      JJMack
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      animationlifeAuthor
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      February 15, 2020

       

      UPDATED

      I create another Action, for testing. At the end of my Action, I added the Save. Inside Batch, I checked Box the  Override Action "Save As" Commands and Its working. I noticed If I don't  Save at the end,  when I run my Action, It dose Run, but I don't see my images anywhere. Here is the screen-shot.

       

      Thank you Very Much.

       

      JJMack
      Community Expert
      JJMackCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 15, 2020

      Edit your action and replace the actions "Save" step with a "Save As" step save the action set then try batching the edited action and overide its "Save As" step. 

      JJMack
        Stephen Marsh
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        Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
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        February 14, 2020

        Make? As in make selection from a named layer, path or channel in the recorded doc that is not available in the doc being batched?

         

        It is helpful to post a cropped screenshot of the actions panel with all steps expanded.

        Kevin Stohlmeyer
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        Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        February 14, 2020

        Are are the steps in your action?

        Please list them or take a screenshot of the expanded panel here.

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