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description: Describes a step in a process definition. Compare to ProcessInstanceNode, which describes a step in a running process. This object is available in API version 31.0 and later.
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# ProcessNode

Describes a step in a process definition. Compare to ProcessInstanceNode, which describes a step in a running process. This object is available in API version 31.0 and later.

## Supported Calls

describeSObjects(), query(), retrieve()

## Fields

| Field | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Description | 
Type

textarea

Properties

Filter, Nillable, Sort

Description

A description of this node, no longer than 3,000 bytes.



 |
| DeveloperName | 

Type

string

Properties

Filter, Group, Sort

Description

The external name of the node that’s seen by users.



 |
| Name | 

Type

string

Properties

Filter, Group, idLookup, Sort

Description

The unique node name.



 |
| ProcessDefinitionId | 

Type

reference

Properties

Filter, Group, Sort

Description

ID of the object affected by this approval instance.

A relationship field.

Relationship Name

ProcessDefinition

Relationship Type

Lookup

Refers To

ProcessDefinition



 |

## Usage

Use this object to get details about the process node or the process definition that it's associated with.