# Start list workflow

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2013-workflow-platform/admin-actions/start-list-workflow/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2013-workflow-platform/admin-actions/start-list-workflow/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity starts list workflow on a chosen site.

![Start list workflow activity in the SharePoint 2013 Workflow Designer](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/start_list_workflow_sharepoint_2013_1.png)

## **SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase**

Start list workflow with the following name on current list on current list item on current site.

## **Parameters**

Input parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| The following name | Workflow name which you want tostart on site | My custom workflow |
| current list | **Optional.** List name or id which you want to start workflow for. If empty current listwill be used. | Full list url; Ex: http://mysharepoint/MyDocs/Shared%20Documents; Ex: http://mysharepoint/Lists/List%20with%20Approve |
| current list item | **Optional.** List item or id which you want to start workflow for. If emptycurrent list | Full list item url; Ex: http://mysharepoint/MyDocs/Shared%20Documents/MSOMS.pdf; Ex: http://mysharepoint/Lists/List%20with%20Approve/1\_.000; Ex: http://mysharepoint/Lists/List%20with%20Approve/DispForm.aspx?ID=1; Ex:http://mysharepoint/Lists/List%20with%20Approve/EditForm.aspx?ID=1 |
|  | item will beused. |  |
| current site | **Optional.**; Site where you want to start workflow. If empty current site url will be used. | https://contoso/SiteUrl; https://contoso/Sites/SiteUrl;; [%Workflow Context:Current Site URL%]/subSite |


Example

![Example of the Start list workflow activity configured with a workflow name, list and list item](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/start_list_workflow_sharepoint_2013_2.png)