Start Event

A BPMN 1.1 Start Event indicates where a particular Process begins. Every Process in Enterprise Architect must begin with a Start Event.

BPEL Properties:

·	Double-click on the Start Event in the BPEL diagram ( or )

·	Right-click on the Start Event \| BPEL \| BPEL Properties

Reference

Field/Option/Button

Action

See also

Name

Specify the name for the Start Event.

Trigger Type

Select a trigger for the Start Event, namely:

·	Conditional

Link

Message

Multiple

None

Signal

Timer

Details

Depending on the selected Trigger Type, the Details tab changes as follows:

Field	Action
Conditional Trigger Type
Condition	Select a BPMN 1.1 Condition from the list of Condition(s) created in the SupportingElements Package.

Message Trigger Type
Web Service	Select a BPMN 1.1 Web Service from the Package (in the SupportingElements Package) that represents one of the involved Participants.
Message	Select a BPMN 1.1 Message from the list of Message(s) in the selected Web Service.

Multiple Trigger Type
Events	Select additional BPMN 1.1 Start Events from the list of events in this Process that might trigger the Process, by clicking the ( ... ) button.

Timer Trigger Type
Time Cycle	Specify the value for the time duration.
Time Date	Specify the value for the time date.