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Start Process Link

Function

a!startProcessLink( label, processModel, processParameters, bannerMessage, showWhen )

Defines a link to start a process and navigates the user through any initial chained forms. Users are shown the start form or first chained attended node and any subsequent chained forms. When the user submits the last form, the chain completes and the original interface is reloaded. Links can be used in charts, grids, hierarchy browsers, images, link fields, milestones, pickers, and rich text.

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Parameters

Name Keyword Types Description

Label

label

Text

Text associated with this link.

Process Model

processModel

Process Model

The process model to start. You must provide a constant referencing the process model or a process model UUID.

Process Parameters

processParameters

Dictionary

A dictionary containing the parameters for the process model and their values.

Banner Message

bannerMessage

Text

The text shown in the banner when a process starts successfully after completing any initial chained forms. When not provided, no banner is displayed.

Visibility

showWhen

Boolean

Determines whether the link is displayed in the component. When set to false, the link is hidden and is not evaluated. Default: true.

Usage considerations

  • Start process links will not function on the mobile application on a form that is configured to be available offline.

Examples

Since process model constants are specific to each system, this example does not evaluate in your Test Rules interface. Use it only as a reference.

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a!linkField(
  links: {
    a!startProcessLink(
      label: "Update Customer Details",
      processModel: cons!UPDATE_CUSTOMER_DETAILS_PM,
      processParameters: {
        customerId: ri!customer.id
      },
      bannerMessage: "Updated details for " & ri!customer.name
    )
  }
)

Feature compatibility

The table below lists this SAIL component's compatibility with various features in Appian.
Feature Compatibility Note
Portals Incompatible
Offline Mobile Incompatible
Sync-Time Custom Record Fields Incompatible
Real-Time Custom Record Fields Incompatible

Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions.

Process Reports Incompatible

Cannot be used to configure a process report.

Process Events Incompatible

Cannot be used to configure a process event node, such as a start event or timer event.

Start Process Link

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