Please note : This help page is not for the latest version of Enterprise Architect. The latest help can be found here.
Start Event
A BPMN 2.0 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 2.0 Properties
Options
Field/Button |
Action |
See also |
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Name |
Type the name for the Start Event. |
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Event Type |
Select a trigger for the Start Event, namely:
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Details Tab |
Depending on the selected Event Type, the 'Details' tab changes as shown:
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Assignments |
(Optional) Select one or more Assignment elements created in the SupportingElements Package in this tab. |
SupportingElements Assignment |
OK |
Save the values entered in the dialog. |
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Cancel |
Discard the values entered in the dialog. |
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Help |
Display this Help topic. |
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General |
Open the 'UML Properties' dialog. |
Properties |
Notes
- Either set 'Time Cycle' or 'Time Date for Timer Event Type' but not both, as they are mutually exclusive fields
- The 'Assignments' tab is not available on Start Events that are used to start an Event Sub-Process
- Compensation, Error and Timer event types are valid only on an Event Sub-Process
- Conditional, Escalation, Multiple, Parallel Multiple and Signal event types cannot be mapped to BPEL 2.0