From 7f66f084f14617fd7837ae2ee09fadd198b424cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: John Westcott IV <john.westcott.iv@redhat.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:11:23 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Restructuring modules so that lookup don't happen if deleting

---
 .../plugins/modules/tower_credential.py       | 17 +++++-----
 .../plugins/modules/tower_credential_type.py  |  6 ++--
 awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_group.py | 18 +++++-----
 awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_host.py  | 12 +++----
 .../plugins/modules/tower_inventory.py        | 18 +++++-----
 .../plugins/modules/tower_inventory_source.py | 12 +++----
 .../plugins/modules/tower_job_template.py     | 34 +++++++++----------
 .../plugins/modules/tower_notification.py     | 22 ++++++------
 .../plugins/modules/tower_organization.py     | 12 +++----
 .../plugins/modules/tower_project.py          | 14 ++++----
 awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_team.py  | 12 +++----
 awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_user.py  | 12 +++----
 .../modules/tower_workflow_job_template.py    | 26 +++++++-------
 .../tower_workflow_job_template_node.py       | 26 +++++++-------
 .../tower_inventory_source/tasks/main.yml     | 12 +++----
 .../targets/tower_job_template/tasks/main.yml |  5 +--
 .../tasks/main.yml                            |  4 ++-
 .../tools/templates/tower_module.j2           | 24 ++++++-------
 18 files changed, 143 insertions(+), 143 deletions(-)

diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_credential.py b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_credential.py
index 5e0717526b..2fe3ca45c2 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_credential.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_credential.py
@@ -382,10 +382,15 @@ def main():
         'name': name,
         'credential_type': cred_type_id,
     }
+
     if organization:
         lookup_data['organization'] = org_id
     credential = module.get_one('credentials', **{'data': lookup_data})
 
+    if state == 'absent':
+        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
+        module.delete_if_needed(credential)
+
     # Create credential input from legacy inputs
     credential_inputs = {}
     for legacy_input in OLD_INPUT_NAMES:
@@ -415,14 +420,10 @@ def main():
         if team:
             credential_fields['team'] = team_id
 
-    if state == 'absent':
-        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
-        module.delete_if_needed(credential)
-    elif state == 'present':
-        # If the state was present we can let the module build or update the existing group, this will return on its own
-        module.create_or_update_if_needed(
-            credential, credential_fields, endpoint='credentials', item_type='credential'
-        )
+    # If the state was present we can let the module build or update the existing group, this will return on its own
+    module.create_or_update_if_needed(
+        credential, credential_fields, endpoint='credentials', item_type='credential'
+    )
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_credential_type.py b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_credential_type.py
index 5c3186bca0..71ecc81526 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_credential_type.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_credential_type.py
@@ -144,9 +144,9 @@ def main():
     if state == 'absent':
         # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
         module.delete_if_needed(credential_type)
-    elif state == 'present':
-        # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing credential type, this will return on its own
-        module.create_or_update_if_needed(credential_type, credential_type_params, endpoint='credential_types', item_type='credential type')
+
+    # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing credential type, this will return on its own
+    module.create_or_update_if_needed(credential_type, credential_type_params, endpoint='credential_types', item_type='credential type')
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_group.py b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_group.py
index 91504d4d9b..ec76ca40ad 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_group.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_group.py
@@ -123,6 +123,10 @@ def main():
         }
     })
 
+    if state == 'absent':
+        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
+        module.delete_if_needed(group)
+
     # Create the data that gets sent for create and update
     group_fields = {
         'name': new_name if new_name else name,
@@ -149,15 +153,11 @@ def main():
         if id_list:
             association_fields[relationship] = id_list
 
-    if state == 'absent':
-        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
-        module.delete_if_needed(group)
-    elif state == 'present':
-        # If the state was present we can let the module build or update the existing group, this will return on its own
-        module.create_or_update_if_needed(
-            group, group_fields, endpoint='groups', item_type='group',
-            associations=association_fields
-        )
+    # If the state was present we can let the module build or update the existing group, this will return on its own
+    module.create_or_update_if_needed(
+        group, group_fields, endpoint='groups', item_type='group',
+        associations=association_fields
+    )
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_host.py b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_host.py
index 9d2698e4e5..27e4f5a048 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_host.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_host.py
@@ -119,6 +119,10 @@ def main():
         }
     })
 
+    if state == 'absent':
+        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
+        module.delete_if_needed(host)
+
     # Create the data that gets sent for create and update
     host_fields = {
         'name': new_name if new_name else name,
@@ -130,12 +134,8 @@ def main():
     if variables is not None:
         host_fields['variables'] = json.dumps(variables)
 
-    if state == 'absent':
-        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
-        module.delete_if_needed(host)
-    elif state == 'present':
-        # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing host, this will return on its own
-        module.create_or_update_if_needed(host, host_fields, endpoint='hosts', item_type='host')
+    # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing host, this will return on its own
+    module.create_or_update_if_needed(host, host_fields, endpoint='hosts', item_type='host')
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_inventory.py b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_inventory.py
index d17d202c98..151fa07232 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_inventory.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_inventory.py
@@ -119,6 +119,10 @@ def main():
         }
     })
 
+    if state == 'absent':
+        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
+        module.delete_if_needed(inventory)
+
     # Create the data that gets sent for create and update
     inventory_fields = {
         'name': name,
@@ -131,16 +135,12 @@ def main():
     if variables is not None:
         inventory_fields['variables'] = json.dumps(variables)
 
-    if state == 'absent':
-        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
-        module.delete_if_needed(inventory)
-    elif state == 'present':
-        # We need to perform a check to make sure you are not trying to convert a regular inventory into a smart one.
-        if inventory and inventory['kind'] == '' and inventory_fields['kind'] == 'smart':
-            module.fail_json(msg='You cannot turn a regular inventory into a "smart" inventory.')
+    # We need to perform a check to make sure you are not trying to convert a regular inventory into a smart one.
+    if inventory and inventory['kind'] == '' and inventory_fields['kind'] == 'smart':
+        module.fail_json(msg='You cannot turn a regular inventory into a "smart" inventory.')
 
-        # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing inventory, this will return on its own
-        module.create_or_update_if_needed(inventory, inventory_fields, endpoint='inventories', item_type='inventory')
+    # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing inventory, this will return on its own
+    module.create_or_update_if_needed(inventory, inventory_fields, endpoint='inventories', item_type='inventory')
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_inventory_source.py b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_inventory_source.py
index 0bd848bbec..f959580d01 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_inventory_source.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_inventory_source.py
@@ -198,6 +198,10 @@ def main():
         }
     })
 
+    if state == 'absent':
+        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
+        module.delete_if_needed(inventory_source)
+
     # Create the data that gets sent for create and update
     inventory_source_fields = {
         'name': new_name if new_name else name,
@@ -234,12 +238,8 @@ def main():
     if state == 'present' and not inventory_source and not inventory_source_fields['source']:
         module.fail_json(msg="If creating a new inventory source, the source param must be present")
 
-    if state == 'absent':
-        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
-        module.delete_if_needed(inventory_source)
-    elif state == 'present':
-        # If the state was present we can let the module build or update the existing inventory_source, this will return on its own
-        module.create_or_update_if_needed(inventory_source, inventory_source_fields, endpoint='inventory_sources', item_type='inventory source')
+    # If the state was present we can let the module build or update the existing inventory_source, this will return on its own
+    module.create_or_update_if_needed(inventory_source, inventory_source_fields, endpoint='inventory_sources', item_type='inventory source')
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_job_template.py b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_job_template.py
index 2d54ad7ad4..7282c7ec43 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_job_template.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_job_template.py
@@ -414,6 +414,10 @@ def main():
         }
     })
 
+    if state == 'absent':
+        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
+        module.delete_if_needed(existing_item)
+
     # Create the data that gets sent for create and update
     new_fields = {}
     new_fields['name'] = new_name if new_name else name
@@ -490,23 +494,19 @@ def main():
                 module._encrypted_changed_warning('survey_spec', existing_item, warning=True)
             on_change = update_survey
 
-    if state == 'absent':
-        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
-        module.delete_if_needed(existing_item)
-    elif state == 'present':
-        # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing item, this will return on its own
-        module.create_or_update_if_needed(
-            existing_item, new_fields,
-            endpoint='job_templates', item_type='job_template',
-            associations={
-                'credentials': credentials_ids,
-                'labels': labels_ids,
-                'notification_templates_success': notification_success_ids,
-                'notification_templates_started': notification_start_ids,
-                'notification_templates_error': notification_error_ids
-            },
-            on_create=on_change, on_update=on_change,
-        )
+    # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing item, this will return on its own
+    module.create_or_update_if_needed(
+        existing_item, new_fields,
+        endpoint='job_templates', item_type='job_template',
+        associations={
+            'credentials': credentials_ids,
+            'labels': labels_ids,
+            'notification_templates_success': notification_success_ids,
+            'notification_templates_started': notification_start_ids,
+            'notification_templates_error': notification_error_ids
+        },
+        on_create=on_change, on_update=on_change,
+    )
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_notification.py b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_notification.py
index bae4302449..875a912f84 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_notification.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_notification.py
@@ -416,6 +416,10 @@ def main():
         }
     })
 
+    if state == 'absent':
+        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
+        module.delete_if_needed(existing_item)
+
     # Create notification_configuration from legacy inputs
     final_notification_configuration = {}
     for legacy_input in OLD_INPUT_NAMES:
@@ -440,17 +444,13 @@ def main():
     if messages is not None:
         new_fields['messages'] = messages
 
-    if state == 'absent':
-        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
-        module.delete_if_needed(existing_item)
-    elif state == 'present':
-        # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing item, this will return on its own
-        module.create_or_update_if_needed(
-            existing_item, new_fields,
-            endpoint='notification_templates', item_type='notification_template',
-            associations={
-            }
-        )
+    # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing item, this will return on its own
+    module.create_or_update_if_needed(
+        existing_item, new_fields,
+        endpoint='notification_templates', item_type='notification_template',
+        associations={
+        }
+    )
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_organization.py b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_organization.py
index 2b1de03f73..44bb47c787 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_organization.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_organization.py
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ def main():
         }
     })
 
+    if state == 'absent':
+        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
+        module.delete_if_needed(organization)
+
     # Create the data that gets sent for create and update
     org_fields = {'name': name}
     if description is not None:
@@ -117,12 +121,8 @@ def main():
     if max_hosts is not None:
         org_fields['max_hosts'] = max_hosts
 
-    if state == 'absent':
-        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
-        module.delete_if_needed(organization)
-    elif state == 'present':
-        # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing organization, this will return on its own
-        module.create_or_update_if_needed(organization, org_fields, endpoint='organizations', item_type='organization')
+    # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing organization, this will return on its own
+    module.create_or_update_if_needed(organization, org_fields, endpoint='organizations', item_type='organization')
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_project.py b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_project.py
index 2d84b82c0b..d390d86185 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_project.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_project.py
@@ -236,6 +236,10 @@ def main():
         }
     })
 
+    if state == 'absent':
+        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
+        module.delete_if_needed(project)
+
     # Create the data that gets sent for create and update
     project_fields = {
         'name': name,
@@ -260,7 +264,7 @@ def main():
     if scm_type == '':
         project_fields['local_path'] = local_path
 
-    if state != 'absent' and (scm_update_cache_timeout != 0 and scm_update_on_launch is not True):
+    if scm_update_cache_timeout != 0 and scm_update_on_launch is not True:
         module.warn('scm_update_cache_timeout will be ignored since scm_update_on_launch was not set to true')
 
     # If we are doing a not manual project, register our on_change method
@@ -269,12 +273,8 @@ def main():
     if wait and scm_type != '':
         on_change = wait_for_project_update
 
-    if state == 'absent':
-        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
-        module.delete_if_needed(project)
-    elif state == 'present':
-        # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing project, this will return on its own
-        module.create_or_update_if_needed(project, project_fields, endpoint='projects', item_type='project', on_create=on_change, on_update=on_change)
+    # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing project, this will return on its own
+    module.create_or_update_if_needed(project, project_fields, endpoint='projects', item_type='project', on_create=on_change, on_update=on_change)
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_team.py b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_team.py
index c581bebf4d..d7af5a616d 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_team.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_team.py
@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@ def main():
         }
     })
 
+    if state == 'absent':
+        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
+        module.delete_if_needed(team)
+
     # Create the data that gets sent for create and update
     team_fields = {
         'name': new_name if new_name else name,
@@ -110,12 +114,8 @@ def main():
     if description is not None:
         team_fields['description'] = description
 
-    if state == 'absent':
-        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
-        module.delete_if_needed(team)
-    elif state == 'present':
-        # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing team, this will return on its own
-        module.create_or_update_if_needed(team, team_fields, endpoint='teams', item_type='team')
+    # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing team, this will return on its own
+    module.create_or_update_if_needed(team, team_fields, endpoint='teams', item_type='team')
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_user.py b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_user.py
index eac8d70bed..f2f6b1fc31 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_user.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_user.py
@@ -147,6 +147,10 @@ def main():
         }
     })
 
+    if state == 'absent':
+        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
+        module.delete_if_needed(existing_item)
+
     # Create the data that gets sent for create and update
     new_fields = {}
     if username:
@@ -164,12 +168,8 @@ def main():
     if password:
         new_fields['password'] = password
 
-    if state == 'absent':
-        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
-        module.delete_if_needed(existing_item)
-    elif state == 'present':
-        # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing item, this will return on its own
-        module.create_or_update_if_needed(existing_item, new_fields, endpoint='users', item_type='user')
+    # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing item, this will return on its own
+    module.create_or_update_if_needed(existing_item, new_fields, endpoint='users', item_type='user')
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_workflow_job_template.py b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_workflow_job_template.py
index 198aa208fc..a58b6d40bc 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_workflow_job_template.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_workflow_job_template.py
@@ -175,6 +175,13 @@ def main():
         organization_id = module.resolve_name_to_id('organizations', organization)
         search_fields['organization'] = new_fields['organization'] = organization_id
 
+    # Attempt to look up an existing item based on the provided data
+    existing_item = module.get_one('workflow_job_templates', **{'data': search_fields})
+
+    if state == 'absent':
+        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
+        module.delete_if_needed(existing_item)
+
     inventory = module.params.get('inventory')
     if inventory:
         new_fields['inventory'] = module.resolve_name_to_id('inventories', inventory)
@@ -183,9 +190,6 @@ def main():
     if webhook_credential:
         new_fields['webhook_credential'] = module.resolve_name_to_id('webhook_credential', webhook_credential)
 
-    # Attempt to look up an existing item based on the provided data
-    existing_item = module.get_one('workflow_job_templates', **{'data': search_fields})
-
     # Create the data that gets sent for create and update
     new_fields['name'] = new_name if new_name else name
     for field_name in (
@@ -213,16 +217,12 @@ def main():
                 module._encrypted_changed_warning('survey_spec', existing_item, warning=True)
             on_change = update_survey
 
-    if state == 'absent':
-        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
-        module.delete_if_needed(existing_item)
-    elif state == 'present':
-        # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing item, this will return on its own
-        module.create_or_update_if_needed(
-            existing_item, new_fields,
-            endpoint='workflow_job_templates', item_type='workflow_job_template',
-            on_create=on_change, on_update=on_change
-        )
+    # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing item, this will return on its own
+    module.create_or_update_if_needed(
+        existing_item, new_fields,
+        endpoint='workflow_job_templates', item_type='workflow_job_template',
+        on_create=on_change, on_update=on_change
+    )
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_workflow_job_template_node.py b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_workflow_job_template_node.py
index 8e271014d1..2e8b74e843 100644
--- a/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_workflow_job_template_node.py
+++ b/awx_collection/plugins/modules/tower_workflow_job_template_node.py
@@ -218,6 +218,13 @@ def main():
         workflow_job_template_id = wfjt_data['id']
         search_fields['workflow_job_template'] = new_fields['workflow_job_template'] = workflow_job_template_id
 
+    # Attempt to look up an existing item based on the provided data
+    existing_item = module.get_one('workflow_job_template_nodes', **{'data': search_fields})
+
+    if state == 'absent':
+        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
+        module.delete_if_needed(existing_item)
+
     unified_job_template = module.params.get('unified_job_template')
     if unified_job_template:
         new_fields['unified_job_template'] = module.resolve_name_to_id('unified_job_templates', unified_job_template)
@@ -226,9 +233,6 @@ def main():
     if inventory:
         new_fields['inventory'] = module.resolve_name_to_id('inventory', inventory)
 
-    # Attempt to look up an existing item based on the provided data
-    existing_item = module.get_one('workflow_job_template_nodes', **{'data': search_fields})
-
     # Create the data that gets sent for create and update
     for field_name in (
             'identifier', 'extra_data', 'scm_branch', 'job_type', 'job_tags', 'skip_tags',
@@ -262,16 +266,12 @@ def main():
     # In the case of a new object, the utils need to know it is a node
     new_fields['type'] = 'workflow_job_template_node'
 
-    if state == 'absent':
-        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
-        module.delete_if_needed(existing_item)
-    elif state == 'present':
-        # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing item, this will return on its own
-        module.create_or_update_if_needed(
-            existing_item, new_fields,
-            endpoint='workflow_job_template_nodes', item_type='workflow_job_template_node',
-            associations=association_fields
-        )
+    # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing item, this will return on its own
+    module.create_or_update_if_needed(
+        existing_item, new_fields,
+        endpoint='workflow_job_template_nodes', item_type='workflow_job_template_node',
+        associations=association_fields
+    )
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_inventory_source/tasks/main.yml b/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_inventory_source/tasks/main.yml
index 9cb82a231b..fb5f33c3ca 100644
--- a/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_inventory_source/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_inventory_source/tasks/main.yml
@@ -40,17 +40,13 @@
     that:
       - "result is changed"
 
-- name: Delete the source inventory
+- name: Delete the inventory source with an invalid cred, source_project, sourece_script specified
   tower_inventory_source:
     name: "{{ openstack_inv_source }}"
-    description: Source for Test inventory
     inventory: "{{ openstack_inv }}"
-    credential: "{{ openstack_cred }}"
-    overwrite: true
-    update_on_launch: true
-    source_vars:
-      private: false
-    source: openstack
+    credential: "Does Not Exit"
+    source_project: "Does Not Exist"
+    source_script: "Does Not Exist"
     state: absent
 
 - assert:
diff --git a/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_job_template/tasks/main.yml b/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_job_template/tasks/main.yml
index bc43166ac3..af70d1afd6 100644
--- a/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_job_template/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_job_template/tasks/main.yml
@@ -147,10 +147,11 @@
 - name: Delete Job Template 1
   tower_job_template:
     name: "{{ jt1 }}"
-    project: "{{ proj1 }}"
-    inventory: Demo Inventory
     playbook: hello_world.yml
     job_type: run
+    project: "Does Not Exist"
+    inventory: "Does Not Exist"
+    webhook_credential: "Does Not Exist"
     state: absent
   register: result
 
diff --git a/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_workflow_job_template/tasks/main.yml b/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_workflow_job_template/tasks/main.yml
index 8a7a180ff9..6840dd515a 100644
--- a/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_workflow_job_template/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_workflow_job_template/tasks/main.yml
@@ -104,9 +104,11 @@
     unified_job_template: "{{ jt1_name }}"
     workflow: "{{ wfjt_name }}"
 
-- name: Delete a workflow job template
+- name: Delete a workflow job template with an invalid inventory and webook_credential
   tower_workflow_job_template:
     name: "{{ wfjt_name }}"
+    inventory: "Does Not Exist"
+    webhook_credential: "Does Not Exist"
     state: absent
   register: result
 
diff --git a/awx_collection/tools/templates/tower_module.j2 b/awx_collection/tools/templates/tower_module.j2
index 25d9e0a08a..5d687bfc24 100644
--- a/awx_collection/tools/templates/tower_module.j2
+++ b/awx_collection/tools/templates/tower_module.j2
@@ -188,6 +188,10 @@ def main():
         }
     })
 
+    if state is 'absent':
+        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
+        module.delete_if_needed(existing_item)
+
     # Create the data that gets sent for create and update
     new_fields = {}
 {% for option in item['json']['actions']['POST'] %}
@@ -203,20 +207,16 @@ def main():
 {% endif %}
 {% endfor %}
 
-    if state is 'absent':
-        # If the state was absent we can let the module delete it if needed, the module will handle exiting from this
-        module.delete_if_needed(existing_item)
-    elif state is 'present':
-        # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing item, this will return on its own
-        module.create_or_update_if_needed(
-            existing_item, new_fields,
-            endpoint='{{ item_type }}', item_type='{{ singular_item_type }}',
-            associations={
+    # If the state was present and we can let the module build or update the existing item, this will return on its own
+    module.create_or_update_if_needed(
+        existing_item, new_fields,
+        endpoint='{{ item_type }}', item_type='{{ singular_item_type }}',
+        associations={
 {% for association in associations[item_type] | default([]) %}
-                '{{ association['endpoint'] }}': {{ association['related_item'] }}_ids,
+            '{{ association['endpoint'] }}': {{ association['related_item'] }}_ids,
 {% endfor %}
-            }
-        )
+        }
+    )
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':