The Start step is a control step that marks the beginning of an approval. It cannot be renamed or deleted, and each approval can have only one.
On this step, you define Variables and Constants needed for the approval. Variables can help ensure that triggers provide the correct data by mapping trigger data into variables and applying validation formulas. See how to add variables here
Constants are also set here. Unlike variables, constants hold values that do not change throughout the approval. See how to add constants here.
Properties
Configurable properties
The Start step has no configurable properties.
System properties
The Start step has the following built-in properties:
| Property | Description | Datatype |
|---|---|---|
| AutomationId | A unique identifier assigned to the approval | Text |
| AutomationName | The name of the approval | Text |
| AutomationVersion | The version number of the approval | Number |
| RunId | A unique identifier assigned to the approval run | Text |
| RunNumber | A unique sequential number assigned to the approval run | Number |
| StartedOn | The date\time the approval run started | Datetime |
| StartedBy.Trigger | Identifies the name of the trigger that started the approval | Text |
| StartedBy.Source | Identifies where the approval was triggered from | List - "Teams", "Webhook", "Schedule", "Email", "Sms", "Web" |
| StartedBy.Person | Identifies the person who started the approval | Person |
System properties are managed by GoApprove and can be used in formulas to help you build your approvals more efficiently.
Variables
Variables often hold calculation results during the approval or information copied from steps as the approval runs.
To learn how to add Variables, click here.
Constants
Constants hold information that remains unchanged throughout the approval.
To learn how to add Constants, click here.
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