> #### 4.3.9 Starting a New Process Instance

> To start a new process:

> 1. Make sure that you are in the Process Definition List pane. A list of process definitions from which you can start process instances appears in the BPM Console window.

> Figure 9: Process Definitions

> 2. Click the Start button to the left of the process definition from which you want to start a process instance. In this example, the test process definition was selected. A form appears with the name of the process definition and the process definition's description listed in its upper frame.

> Figure 10: The Create New Instance Page

> 3. Enter a name for your process instance.

> 4. (Optional) Enter a description for your process instance. A form field will appear for each user-defined attribute (UDA) defined in the process definition from which you are starting a process instance. If desired, you can enter data in these fields, and it will be associated with the process instance you are about to start. Notice that the process definition description is different than the original because it was changed in the previous set of instructions. If you do not enter a name for your process instance, it will inherit the name of the process definition from which it is being started. In the example, the process instance will be named test.

> 5. Click Start to start your process instance.

> A screen like the following appears to confirm that your process instance has been created and started:

> Figure 11: Process Instance Creation Confirmation

> You can now view your new process instance using the Process Instance List (described in the next section) SVG graphical view or in the fully editable graphical view. Assignees for active activities in the process instance can now access the activity via the E-mail functionality of the BPM Console if they have elected to receive e-mail notification.

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