The Start step
The Start step is a control step that marks the beginning of an automation. It cannot be renamed or deleted, and each automation can have only one.
On this step, you define Variables and Constants needed for the automation. 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 automation. 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 automation | Text |
| AutomationName | The name of the Automation | Text |
| AutomationVersion | The version number of the Automation | Number |
| RunId | A unique identifier assigned to the automation run | Text |
| RunNumber | A unique sequential number assigned to the automation run | Number |
| StartedOn | The date\time the automation run started | Datetime |
| StartedBy.Trigger | Identifies the name of the trigger that started the automation | Text |
| StartedBy.Source | Identifies where the automation was triggered from | List - "Teams", "Webhook", "Schedule", "Email", "Sms", "Web" |
| StartedBy.Person | Identifies the person who started the automation | Person |
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