Start Business Process bizproc.workflow.start

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Scope: bizproc

Who can execute the method: administrator

The method bizproc.workflow.start initiates a new business process.

You can only start a business process using REST on paid plans, demo licenses, and NFR licenses.

Method Parameters

Required parameters are marked with *

Name `type`	Description
TEMPLATE_ID* `integer`	Identifier of the business process template
DOCUMENT_ID* `array`	Identifier of the document to start the business process in the format [`module`, `object`, `ELEMENT_ID`]. Examples of entries for different document types: Lead — `['crm', 'CCrmDocumentLead', 'LEAD_777']` Company — `['crm', 'CCrmDocumentCompany', 'COMPANY_777']` Contact — `['crm', 'CCrmDocumentContact', 'CONTACT_777']` Deal — `['crm', 'CCrmDocumentDeal', 'DEAL_777']` Estimate — `['crm', 'Bitrix\Crm\Integration\BizProc\Document\Quote', 'QUOTE_777']` Drive file — `['disk', 'Bitrix\Disk\BizProcDocument', '777']` Document in news feed — `['lists', 'BizprocDocument', '777']` List document — `['lists', 'Bitrix\Lists\BizprocDocumentLists', '777']` Smart process element — `['crm', 'Bitrix\Crm\Integration\BizProc\Document\Dynamic', 'DYNAMIC_147_1']`, where `147` is the `ID` of the smart process, and `1` is the `ID` of the smart process element Invoice — `['crm', 'Bitrix\Crm\Integration\BizProc\Document\SmartInvoice', 'SMART_INVOICE_3']`
PARAMETERS `object`	Values for the parameters of the business process template. Used if the template has parameters. To pass a value to a parameter of the "User binding" type, use the format `user_ID`. For example: `PARAMETERS: { 'resp_employee': user_14 // Employee ID — 14 }`

Code Examples

cURL (Webhook)

cURL (OAuth)

PHP

BX24.js

PHP CRest

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"TEMPLATE_ID":1,"DOCUMENT_ID":["crm","CCrmDocumentLead","LEAD_1"],"PARAMETERS":{"Parameter1":"user_1"}}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/**put_your_user_id_here**/**put_your_webhook_here**/bizproc.workflow.start

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"TEMPLATE_ID":1,"DOCUMENT_ID":["crm","CCrmDocumentLead","LEAD_1"],"PARAMETERS":{"Parameter1":"user_1"},"auth":"**put_access_token_here**"}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/bizproc.workflow.start

try
        {
        	const response = await $b24.callMethod(
        		'bizproc.workflow.start',
        		{
        			TEMPLATE_ID: 1,
        			DOCUMENT_ID: [
        				'crm',
        				'CCrmDocumentLead',
        				'LEAD_1'
        			],
        			PARAMETERS: {
        				'Parameter1': 'user_1'
        			},
        		}
        	);
        	
        	const result = response.getData().result;
        	console.log('response', result.answer);
        	if (result.error())
        		alert("Error: " + result.error());
        	else
        		console.log(result);
        }
        catch( error )
        {
        	console.error('Error:', error);
        }

try {
            $response = $b24Service
                ->core
                ->call(
                    'bizproc.workflow.start',
                    [
                        'TEMPLATE_ID' => 1,
                        'DOCUMENT_ID' => [
                            'crm',
                            'CCrmDocumentLead',
                            'LEAD_1'
                        ],
                        'PARAMETERS' => [
                            'Parameter1' => 'user_1'
                        ],
                    ]
                );
        
            $result = $response
                ->getResponseData()
                ->getResult();
        
            echo 'Success: ' . print_r($result, true);
            // Your data processing logic
            processData($result);
        
        } catch (Throwable $e) {
            error_log($e->getMessage());
            echo 'Error starting workflow: ' . $e->getMessage();
        }

BX24.callMethod(	
            'bizproc.workflow.start',
            {
                TEMPLATE_ID: 1,
                DOCUMENT_ID: [
                    'crm',
                    'CCrmDocumentLead',
                    'LEAD_1'
                ],
                PARAMETERS: {
                    'Parameter1': 'user_1'
                },
            },
            function(result) {
                console.log('response', result.answer);
                if(result.error())
                    alert("Error: " + result.error());
                else
                console.log(result.data());
            }
        );

require_once('crest.php');
        
        $result = CRest::call(
            'bizproc.workflow.start',
            [
                'TEMPLATE_ID' => 1,
                'DOCUMENT_ID' => [
                    'crm',
                    'CCrmDocumentLead',
                    'LEAD_1'
                ],
                'PARAMETERS' => [
                    'Parameter1' => 'user_1'
                ]
            ]
        );
        
        echo '<PRE>';
        print_r($result);
        echo '</PRE>';

Response Handling

HTTP Status: 200

{
            "result": "66e81a641752f8.56521481",
            "time": {
                "start": 1726476060.581428,
                "finish": 1726476060.813776,
                "duration": 0.23234796524047852,
                "processing": 0.002630949020385742,
                "date_start": "2024-09-16T08:41:00+00:00",
                "date_finish": "2024-09-16T08:41:00+00:00",
                "operating_reset_at": 1726476660,
                "operating": 0
            }
        }

Returned Data

Name
type

Description

result
string

Root element of the response.

Returns the identifier of the started business process

time
time

Information about the execution time of the request

Error Handling

HTTP Status: 400

{
            "error": "ERROR_WRONG_WORKFLOW_ID",
            "error_description": "Empty TEMPLATE_ID"
        }

Name `type`	Description
error `string`	String error code. It may consist of digits, Latin letters, and underscores
error_description `error_description`	Textual description of the error. The description is not intended to be shown to the end user in its raw form

Possible Error Codes

Status	Code	Description	Value
`400`	`ERROR_WRONG_WORKFLOW_ID`	Empty TEMPLATE_ID	Empty input parameter `TEMPLATE_ID` was passed
`400`	`ERROR_WRONG_WORKFLOW_ID`	Template not found	Business process template not found for the provided `TEMPLATE_ID`
`400`	Empty value	Wrong DOCUMENT_ID!	Incorrect `DOCUMENT_ID` was passed
`400`	Empty value	Incorrect document type!	Unable to determine document type from the provided `DOCUMENT_ID`
`400`	Empty value	Template type and DOCUMENT_ID mismatch!	The document type in the template does not match the type determined from `DOCUMENT_ID`. Attempting to start the template on an entity for which it was not created
`403`	`ACCESS_DENIED`	Access denied!	Method was not executed by an administrator

Statuses and System Error Codes

HTTP Status: 20x, 40x, 50x

The errors described below may occur when calling any method.

Status	Code Error Message	Description
`500`	`INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR` Internal server error	An internal server error has occurred. Please contact the server administrator or Bitrix24 technical support
`500`	`ERROR_UNEXPECTED_ANSWER` Server returned an unexpected response	An internal server error has occurred. Please contact the server administrator or Bitrix24 technical support
`503`	`QUERY_LIMIT_EXCEEDED` Too many requests	The request intensity limit has been exceeded
`405`	`ERROR_BATCH_METHOD_NOT_ALLOWED` Method is not allowed for batch usage	The current method is not permitted for calls using batch
`400`	`ERROR_BATCH_LENGTH_EXCEEDED` Max batch length exceeded	The maximum length of parameters passed to the batch method has been exceeded
`401`	`NO_AUTH_FOUND` Wrong authorization data	Invalid access token or webhook code
`400`	`INVALID_REQUEST` Https required	The HTTPS protocol is required for method calls
`503`	`OVERLOAD_LIMIT` REST API is blocked due to overload	The REST API is blocked due to overload. This is a manual individual block; please contact Bitrix24 technical support to lift it
`403`	`ACCESS_DENIED` REST API is available only on commercial plans	The REST API is only available on commercial plans
`403`	`INVALID_CREDENTIALS` Invalid request credentials	The user associated with the access token or webhook used to call the method lacks the necessary permissions
`404`	`ERROR_MANIFEST_IS_NOT_AVAILABLE` Manifest is not available	The manifest is not available
`403`	`insufficient_scope` The request requires higher privileges than provided by the webhook token	The request requires higher privileges than those provided by the webhook token
`401`	`expired_token` The access token provided has expired	The provided access token has expired
`403`	`user_access_error` The user does not have access to the application	The user does not have access to the application. This means that the application is installed, but the portal administrator has restricted access to this application to specific users only
`500`	`PORTAL_DELETED` Portal was deleted	The public part of the site is closed. To open the public part of the site on an on-premise installation, disable the "Temporary closure of the public part of the site" option. Path to the setting: Desktop > Settings > Product Settings > Module Settings > Main Module > Temporary closure of the public part of the site

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