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Start Events

A Start Event produces a token when triggered by its start condition. Below is a list of all Start Events and the conditions required for them to start a Workflow Process.

Element TypeSymbolFunction
Start EventThe "Start Event" icon. This icon resembles an empty, white circle.The default Start Event. This event will start when manually triggered with the Launch button in the Workflow experience, and cannot be configured.
Message Start EventThe "Message Start Event" icon. This icon resembles circle with an envelope inside.Automation of this event is not implemented at the time of writing..
Timer Start EventThe "Timer Start Event" icon. This icon resembles circle with an analogue clock inside.Triggers the start of a workflow and produces a token as set by a timer. For example, can be configured to run at specific dates of the year or at specific times of day.
Conditional Start EventThe "Conditional Start Event" icon. This icon resembles circle with an page of written instructions inside.Automation of this event is not implemented at the time of writing.
Signal Start EventThe "Signal Start Event" icon. This icon resembles circle with a triangle inside.Triggers the start of a workflow and produces a token when certain conditions on a table are met. The trigger is configured using an OData query.