Start node

A Start node indicates the beginning of a process path.

When you create a new map, a Start node is added by default. You can change the name of the Start node.

You can use standard BPMN event types to denote that something happens at the beginning (Start node) of a process.

Event types for a start node

Event types for the start node indicate the circumstances that trigger the start of the process. They are just visual aids; they do not trigger events or perform any functions.

To set the event types for a Start node, select the Start node, and on the Event type list select the event type to set.

The following table describes the event types available for a Start node and the corresponding BPMN Standard notations.

Event Type	BPMN standard notation	Description
Default		Indicates the default notation.
None		Indicates that no trigger is defined.
Message		Indicates that the receipt of a message, such as a request from a customer, initiates the process.
Timer		Indicates that the process starts at a specific date and time or a recurring time, such as every Monday at 9 AM.
Conditional		Indicates that a business condition, such as a balance dropping below a certain value, triggers the process.
Signal		Indicates that an external signal, such as the addition of a new customer, triggers the process.
Multiple		Indicates that any event can start the process.
Parallel Multiple		Indicates that the process has multiple events, and all the events must occur for the process to start.