# Start human activity

> Activity that starts a predefined Appian process to assign a task to a group or individual.

`UiPath.Appian.Activities.StartHumanActivity`

Starts a predefined process (template), that is included in the UiPath Sample Application, to assign a task to a group or individual.

![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/marketplace/marketplace-docs-image-33651-30df06d1-0180db3b.webp)

## Properties

### Common

* **DisplayName** - The display name of the activity.

### Input

Enter a value for one of the following properties.

* **GroupId** - `Int32` - Specifies a group of users that you want to assign tasks.
  + To find the **GroupId**, follow the steps below:
  1. In the Designer panel, click the search icon next to the property (this opens the **Select Group** wizard).
  2. In the **Select Group** wizard, enter the **ServerURL**, **Username**, and **Password** that you used in the [Appian Scope](https://docs.uipath.com/marketplace/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/appian-scope#appian-scope) activity.
  3. Click the **Connect** button.
  4. Select the process from the list and click the **Select** button.

     ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/marketplace/marketplace-docs-image-33911-7583f408-01320227.webp)

     ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/marketplace/marketplace-docs-image-34139-6fb40a0d-2d4a5ac8.webp)
* **Username** - `String` - Specifies an individual user that you want to assign a task.
  :::note
  The input properties accept any combination of values.

  If you enter both a **GroupID** and **Username**, the group of users gets assigned to the tasks in Appian, not the individual. If you leave both properties blank, the system uses the default settings that you have set in the Appian process.
  :::

### Misc

* **Private** - If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.

### Output

* **ProcessInstanceId** - `String` - The Id of the process assigned to the **GroupId** or **Username**.
  + Allowed values: Enter your value as a `String` variable.