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The first node in a transient workflow must be of type: PROCESS but was of type: PARTICIPANT

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Community Advisor

I am getting following error after starting my workflow

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Should have first step as process.

Can you share the screenshot of workflow model?

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Community Advisor

Hi,

The process step can be expected as first step because when you run a workflow in transient mode AEM does not store any workflow history but when the transient workflow enters a participant step it changes mode (at runtime) to non-transient; as the task is being passed to a person the history needs to be persisted.



Arun Patidar

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what will be the first process step to get workflow initiator ?

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Community Advisor

you can use process step to assign workflow to initiator.

Screenshot 2019-01-07 at 7.14.07 PM.png



Arun Patidar

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but it gives `workflow-service` as a initiator. I need current user name

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Level 10

Here is the documentation that describes how to participate in a workflow - Participating in Workflows

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@here,

I was reading this doc: Developing and Extending Workflows

is there any benefit to marking a workflow as transient, if it does have a participant step, or it has an AND split (or any other condition that makes the workflow non-transient) ?

We are trying to decide if it's worth the hassle.

Additionally, it seems like no matter what, the initiator of a transient workflow will always be "workflow-service", is that the case? always?

Thanks.

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I would go with transient if there is no user interaction like DAM Asset Upload workflow. If you are not sure whether to use transient or non-transient with user interaction you can go with non-transient.

The workflow purge tool can help you to get rid of workflow instances which created for non-transient workflow .

Purge workflow and audit nodes



Arun Patidar