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Process Modeler — Editing the Start shape

About Flow rules
Updated 2/12

Every flow rule has a single Start shape (XXXXX) with no incoming connectors. This marks the first shape of every execution of the flow rule.

When you create a flow, the Start shape is already present.true? You rarely need to alter the Start Properties panel. You can enter or revise these fields:

Field

Description

Start Properties  
Name

Enter a text name for this shape. The default value is Start.As of 2/11, team determining whether to display the name of the new start shape. Today it is just a circle.

Application

SmartPromptOptional. Select the name of the application that you want to link to the flow shape. The value of this field is referenced with the flow diagram in application documents.

Work Type

SmartPromptOptional. Select the name of the work type for the application that you want to link to the flow shape. The value of this field is referenced with the flow diagram in application documents.

Use Case

SmartPromptOptional. Select the name of the use case for the application and work type that details the implementation requirements for the flow shape. The value of this field is referenced with the flow diagram in application documents and on the Implementation tab of the corresponding Application Use Case rule.

If this flow is a screen flow, special rules apply. See Flow Rules — Editing in Process Visio — Creating and Editing a Screen Flow. This link and corresponding doc will have to change for Process Modeler.

(To edit the shape properties after you save the Flow form, open the Diagram tab, right-click the shape, and select Properties.)

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