Start Event |
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A Start event is a BPMN construct that indicates the start of a process, and is mandatory for a valid business process model. A Start event does not have any incoming connectors. A Start event can be instantiated through a variety of triggers, which are described below.
Table 1. Start Event Triggers
Trigger Type |
Description |
Graphical Representation |
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No Message or Timer |
Start event without any trigger type is defined. |
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Message |
Start event is triggered by an incoming message. |
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Timer |
When the timer is enabled, the business process model should be attached to a schedule. |
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