How to write to data store from Start Node

Question

Hello, 
 I have a from and I have it in the start node, as I have to showcase the form from sites. I have created the process variables for the process model. Now that I have the form where do I save the Input values of the form into a process variable?? we don't have an Input data task. Such that how can I connect to a data store?. if I don't have a value under process variable.

jeromew · Accepted Answer

Hi nellorea0001, 
 
 Have your SAIL interface form: 
 In your process model > process properties > process start form Call your interface 
 It should ask if you want to create the process variables automatically. Else you can use the + button. Another option is to create the variable on the Variables page (make sure the parameter checkbox is checked) 
 When you submit the form, it will output the data into the mapped process variables.

I hope that helps.

Ashvin Kapur · Answer

Alternatively, depending on the complexity of the write to data store, you could write directly from the SAIL interface through the a!writeToDataStoreEntity or a!writeToMultipleDataStoreEntities smart services. This could eliminate the need for your process model entirely. This assumes you aren't doing other workflow steps or writing to multiple tables that need to be written sequentially (one write depends on the ID of the previous write).