N/workflow Module

Member Type	Name	Return Type / Value Type	Supported Script Types	Description
Method	workflow.initiate(options)	number	Server scripts	Initiates a workflow on-demand. This method is the programmatic equivalent of the Initiate Workflow Action action in SuiteFlow.Returns the internal ID of the workflow instance used to track the workflow against the record.
	workflow.trigger(options)	number	Server scripts	Triggers a workflow on a record. The actions and transitions of the workflow are evaluated for the record in the workflow instance, based on the current state for the workflow instance.Returns the internal ID of the workflow instance used to track the workflow against the record.

Method Description	Initiates a workflow on-demand. This method is the programmatic equivalent of the Initiate Workflow Action action in SuiteFlow.Returns the internal ID of the workflow instance used to track the workflow against the record.To asynchronously initiate a workflow, see task.WorkflowTriggerTask.
Returns	number
Supported Script Types	Server scriptsFor more information,
Governance	20 units

Parameter	Type	Required / Optional	Description
options.defaultValues	Object	optional	The object that contains key/value pairs to set default values on fields specific to the workflow.These can include fields on the Workflow Definition Page or workflow and state Workflow Custom Fields.
options.recordId	string | number	required	The internal ID of the base record.
options.recordType	string	required	The record type ID of the workflow base record. Use values from the record.Type enum. This is the Record Type field on the Workflow Definition Page.
options.workflowId	string | number	required	The internal ID (number) or script ID (string) for the workflow definition. This is the ID field on the Workflow Definition Page.

/**
 * @NApiVersion 2.x
 */

require(['N/workflow', 'N/search', 'N/error', 'N/record'],
    function(workflow, search, error, record) {
        function initiateWorkflow() {
            var workflowInstanceId = workflow.initiate({
                recordType: 'customer',
                recordId: 24,
                workflowId: 'customworkflow_myWorkFlow'
            });
            var customerRecord = record.load({
                type: record.Type.CUSTOMER,
                id: 24
            });
        }
        initiateWorkflow();
    });