# Start process

> `UiPath.Appian.Activities.StartHumanActivity`

`UiPath.Appian.Activities.StartHumanActivity`

Starts a specified process with optional input variables.

## Properties

### Common

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

### Input

* **AllowEdit** - Check box - If selected, the process can be edited.
* **ProcessId** - The process that you want to start.
  + To find the **ProcessId**, follow the steps below:
  1. In the Designer panel, click the search icon next to the property (this opens the **Select Process** wizard).
  2. In the **Select Process** 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-35112-dded06c4-6faab190.webp)

     ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/marketplace/marketplace-docs-image-33831-b4a4e8eb-076d23fe.webp)
* **Process Variables** - The user defined variables for the selected **ProcessId**.
  + For more information about process variables and how to create them, see [Process Model Object](https://docs.appian.com/suite/help/22.4/process-model-object.html) in the Appian help documentation.

### 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 specified user or group.
  + Allowed values: Enter your value as a `String` variable.