Try : processInstance.getRootToken().setNode(node); As parameter you have to use the target node (Node object, not name..) View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3999831#3999831 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=3999831