diff --git a/demo-shell/src/app.config.json b/demo-shell/src/app.config.json
index e00e9a7d66..6752616d60 100644
--- a/demo-shell/src/app.config.json
+++ b/demo-shell/src/app.config.json
@@ -494,7 +494,8 @@
     },
     "adf-start-process": {
         "name": "My Default Name",
-        "processDefinitionName": "My default process def name"
+        "processDefinitionName": "My default process def name",
+        "defaultProcessSelected": true
     },
     "adf-process-list": {
         "presets": {
diff --git a/demo-shell/src/app/components/process-service/process-service.component.html b/demo-shell/src/app/components/process-service/process-service.component.html
index 67ebe4737a..9eddd8ff43 100644
--- a/demo-shell/src/app/components/process-service/process-service.component.html
+++ b/demo-shell/src/app/components/process-service/process-service.component.html
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@
                         [appId]="appId"
                         [name]="defaultProcessName"
                         [processDefinitionName]="defaultProcessDefinitionName"
+                        [defaultProcessSelected]="defaultProcessSelected"
                         (formContentClicked)="onContentClick($event)"
                         (start)="onStartProcessInstance($event)"
                         (cancel)="onCancelProcessInstance()">
diff --git a/demo-shell/src/app/components/process-service/process-service.component.ts b/demo-shell/src/app/components/process-service/process-service.component.ts
index ffe13e9a5c..068ef8009b 100644
--- a/demo-shell/src/app/components/process-service/process-service.component.ts
+++ b/demo-shell/src/app/components/process-service/process-service.component.ts
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ export class ProcessServiceComponent implements AfterViewInit, OnDestroy, OnInit
 
     defaultProcessDefinitionName: string;
     defaultProcessName: string;
+    defaultProcessSelected: boolean;
 
     activeTab: number = this.tabs.tasks; // tasks|processes|reports
 
@@ -172,6 +173,7 @@ export class ProcessServiceComponent implements AfterViewInit, OnDestroy, OnInit
 
         this.defaultProcessName = this.appConfig.get<string>('adf-start-process.name');
         this.defaultProcessDefinitionName = this.appConfig.get<string>('adf-start-process.processDefinitionName');
+        this.defaultProcessSelected = this.appConfig.get<boolean>('adf-start-process.defaultProcessSelected');
 
         // Uncomment this line to replace all 'text' field editors with custom component
         // formRenderingService.setComponentTypeResolver('text', () => CustomEditorComponent, true);
diff --git a/docs/process-services/start-process.component.md b/docs/process-services/start-process.component.md
index 8840f6bcb8..fcc39df78e 100644
--- a/docs/process-services/start-process.component.md
+++ b/docs/process-services/start-process.component.md
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ Starts a process.
 | appId | `number` | (optional): Limit the list of processes which can be started to those contained in the specified app |
 | name | `string` | (optional) name to assign to the current process |
 | processDefinitionName | `string` | (optional) definition name of the process to start |
+| defaultProcessSelected | `boolean` | (optional) make selected process the default one in process fields, true by default |
+| processFilterSelector | `boolean` | (optional) Enables automatic selection of process when typing dowm in process field, true by default |
 | variables | [`ProcessInstanceVariable[]`](../../lib/process-services/process-list/models/process-instance-variable.model.ts) | Variables in input to the process [RestVariable](https://github.com/Alfresco/alfresco-js-api/tree/master/src/alfresco-activiti-rest-api/docs/RestVariable.md) |
 | values | [`FormValues`](../../lib/core/form/components/widgets/core/form-values.ts) | Parameter to pass form field values in the start form if is associated |
 | showSelectProcessDropdown | `boolean` | hide or show the process selection drodown, true by default |
diff --git a/e2e/pages/adf/process_services/startProcessPage.js b/e2e/pages/adf/process_services/startProcessPage.js
index 3ce6436279..667fee8489 100644
--- a/e2e/pages/adf/process_services/startProcessPage.js
+++ b/e2e/pages/adf/process_services/startProcessPage.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ var StartProcessPage = function () {
 
     var defaultProcessName = element(by.css("input[id='processName']"));
     var processNameInput = element(by.id('processName'));
-    var selectProcessDropdownArrow = element(by.css("div[class='mat-select-arrow-wrapper'] div"));
+    var selectProcessDropdownArrow = element(by.css("button[id='adf-select-process-dropdown']"));
     var cancelProcessButton = element(by.id('cancel_process'));
     var formStartProcessButton = element(by.css('button[data-automation-id="adf-form-start process"]'));
     var startProcessButton = element(by.css("button[data-automation-id='btn-start']"));
diff --git a/e2e/process-services/start_process_component.e2e.ts b/e2e/process-services/start_process_component.e2e.ts
index 8e620f33a6..a65fb8735b 100644
--- a/e2e/process-services/start_process_component.e2e.ts
+++ b/e2e/process-services/start_process_component.e2e.ts
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ describe('Start Process Component', () => {
             appNavigationBarPage.clickProcessButton();
             processFiltersPage.clickCreateProcessButton();
             processFiltersPage.clickNewProcessDropdown();
-            startProcessPage.selectFromProcessDropdown('Choose one...');
+            startProcessPage.enterProcessName('');
             startProcessPage.checkStartProcessButtonIsDisabled();
             startProcessPage.clickCancelProcessButton();
             processFiltersPage.checkNoContentMessage();
diff --git a/lib/process-services/process-list/components/start-process.component.html b/lib/process-services/process-list/components/start-process.component.html
index fb72ab21e1..24a58cf055 100644
--- a/lib/process-services/process-list/components/start-process.component.html
+++ b/lib/process-services/process-list/components/start-process.component.html
@@ -6,19 +6,39 @@
             {{errorMessageId|translate}}
         </mat-card-subtitle>
         <mat-form-field class="adf-process-input-container">
-            <input matInput placeholder="{{'ADF_PROCESS_LIST.START_PROCESS.FORM.LABEL.NAME'|translate}}" [(ngModel)]="name" id="processName" required />
+            <input
+                matInput
+                placeholder="{{'ADF_PROCESS_LIST.START_PROCESS.FORM.LABEL.NAME' | translate}}"
+                [formControl]="processNameInput"
+                id="processName"
+                required/>
         </mat-form-field>
-
-        <div *ngIf="showSelectProcessDropdown">
-            <mat-form-field>
-                <mat-select [(value)]="selectedProcessDef" placeholder="{{'ADF_PROCESS_LIST.START_PROCESS.FORM.LABEL.TYPE'|translate}}" required>
-                    <mat-option *ngIf="!hasSingleProcessDefinition()">{{'ADF_PROCESS_LIST.START_PROCESS.FORM.TYPE_PLACEHOLDER' | translate}}</mat-option>
-                    <mat-option *ngFor="let processDef of processDefinitions" [value]="processDef">
+        <mat-form-field class="adf-process-input-container">
+            <input
+                type="text"
+                placeholder="{{'ADF_PROCESS_LIST.START_PROCESS.FORM.TYPE_PLACEHOLDER' | translate}}"
+                aria-label="Number"
+                matInput
+                [formControl]="processDefinitionInput"
+                [matAutocomplete]="auto"
+                #inputAutocomplete>
+            <div class="adf-process-input-autocomplete">
+                <mat-autocomplete
+                    #auto="matAutocomplete"
+                    [displayWith]="displayFn">
+                    <mat-option *ngFor="let processDef of filteredProcesses | async" [value]="processDef.name">
                         {{ processDef.name }}
                     </mat-option>
-                </mat-select>
-            </mat-form-field>
-        </div>
+                </mat-autocomplete>
+                <button
+                    id="adf-select-process-dropdown"
+                    *ngIf="showSelectProcessDropdown"
+                    mat-icon-button
+                    (click)="displayDropdown($event)">
+                    <mat-icon>arrow_drop_down</mat-icon>
+                </button>
+            </div>
+        </mat-form-field>
 
         <adf-start-form
             #startForm
@@ -28,7 +48,13 @@
             [processDefinitionId]="selectedProcessDef.id"
             (outcomeClick)="onOutcomeClick($event)"
             [showRefreshButton]="false">
-            <button form-custom-button mat-button (click)="cancelStartProcess()" id="cancel_process" class=""> {{'ADF_PROCESS_LIST.START_PROCESS.FORM.ACTION.CANCEL'| translate}} </button>
+            <button
+                form-custom-button
+                mat-button
+                (click)="cancelStartProcess()"
+                id="cancel_process">
+                {{'ADF_PROCESS_LIST.START_PROCESS.FORM.ACTION.CANCEL'| translate}}
+            </button>
         </adf-start-form>
     </mat-card-content>
     <mat-card-content *ngIf="hasErrorMessage()">
@@ -37,7 +63,23 @@
         </mat-card-subtitle>
     </mat-card-content>
     <mat-card-actions *ngIf="!hasStartForm()">
-        <button mat-button *ngIf="!hasStartForm()" (click)="cancelStartProcess()" id="cancel_process" class=""> {{'ADF_PROCESS_LIST.START_PROCESS.FORM.ACTION.CANCEL'| translate}} </button>
-        <button color="primary" mat-button *ngIf="!hasStartForm()" [disabled]="!validateForm()" (click)="startProcess()" data-automation-id="btn-start" id="button-start" class="btn-start"> {{'ADF_PROCESS_LIST.START_PROCESS.FORM.ACTION.START' | translate}} </button>
+        <button
+            mat-button
+            *ngIf="!hasStartForm()"
+            (click)="cancelStartProcess()"
+            id="cancel_process">
+            {{'ADF_PROCESS_LIST.START_PROCESS.FORM.ACTION.CANCEL'| translate}}
+        </button>
+        <button
+            color="primary"
+            mat-button
+            *ngIf="!hasStartForm()"
+            [disabled]="!validateForm()"
+            (click)="startProcess()"
+            data-automation-id="btn-start"
+            id="button-start"
+            class="btn-start">
+            {{'ADF_PROCESS_LIST.START_PROCESS.FORM.ACTION.START' | translate}}
+        </button>
     </mat-card-actions>
 </mat-card>
diff --git a/lib/process-services/process-list/components/start-process.component.scss b/lib/process-services/process-list/components/start-process.component.scss
index b95df69d10..649aaabab0 100644
--- a/lib/process-services/process-list/components/start-process.component.scss
+++ b/lib/process-services/process-list/components/start-process.component.scss
@@ -26,6 +26,14 @@
             width: 100%;
         }
     }
+    &-process-input-autocomplete {
+        display: flex;
+        button {
+            position: absolute;
+            right: 0;
+            top: 0;
+        }
+    }
     &-start-form-container {
         .mat-card {
             box-shadow: none !important;
diff --git a/lib/process-services/process-list/components/start-process.component.spec.ts b/lib/process-services/process-list/components/start-process.component.spec.ts
index 3730f3cdac..dc7ecdcb4b 100644
--- a/lib/process-services/process-list/components/start-process.component.spec.ts
+++ b/lib/process-services/process-list/components/start-process.component.spec.ts
@@ -79,18 +79,17 @@ describe('StartFormComponent', () => {
         describe('without start form', () => {
 
             beforeEach(() => {
+                fixture.detectChanges();
                 component.name = 'My new process';
                 let change = new SimpleChange(null, 123, true);
                 component.ngOnChanges({ 'appId': change });
+                fixture.detectChanges();
             });
 
             it('should enable start button when name and process filled out', async(() => {
                 spyOn(component, 'loadStartProcess').and.callThrough();
-
-                component.processDefinitionName = 'My Process 1';
-
-                let change = new SimpleChange(null, 123, true);
-                component.ngOnChanges({ 'appId': change });
+                component.processNameInput.setValue('My Process');
+                component.processDefinitionInput.setValue(testProcessDefRepr.name);
 
                 fixture.detectChanges();
 
@@ -101,7 +100,9 @@ describe('StartFormComponent', () => {
             }));
 
             it('should have start button disabled when name not filled out', async(() => {
-                component.name = '';
+                spyOn(component, 'loadStartProcess').and.callThrough();
+                component.processNameInput.setValue('');
+                component.processDefinitionInput.setValue(testProcessDefRepr.name);
                 fixture.detectChanges();
                 fixture.whenStable().then(() => {
                     let startBtn = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('#button-start');
@@ -122,6 +123,7 @@ describe('StartFormComponent', () => {
         describe('with start form', () => {
 
             beforeEach(() => {
+                fixture.detectChanges();
                 getDefinitionsSpy.and.returnValue(of(testProcessDefWithForm));
                 let change = new SimpleChange(null, 123, true);
                 component.ngOnChanges({ 'appId': change });
@@ -143,7 +145,7 @@ describe('StartFormComponent', () => {
                 });
             }));
 
-            it('should have start button disabled if the process is not seleted', async(() => {
+            it('should have start button disabled if the process is not selected', async(() => {
                 component.name = 'My new process';
                 fixture.detectChanges();
                 fixture.whenStable().then(() => {
@@ -205,25 +207,19 @@ describe('StartFormComponent', () => {
             component.appId = 123;
             component.ngOnChanges({});
             fixture.detectChanges();
-
-            expect(getDefinitionsSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(123);
-        });
-
-        it('should call service to fetch process definitions with appId when provided', () => {
-            component.appId = 123;
-            component.ngOnChanges({});
-            fixture.detectChanges();
-
-            expect(getDefinitionsSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(123);
+            fixture.whenStable().then(() => {
+                expect(getDefinitionsSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(123);
+            });
         });
 
         it('should display the correct number of processes in the select list', () => {
             component.appId = 123;
             component.ngOnChanges({});
             fixture.detectChanges();
-
-            let selectElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('mat-select');
-            expect(selectElement.children.length).toBe(1);
+            fixture.whenStable().then(() => {
+                let selectElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('mat-select');
+                expect(selectElement.children.length).toBe(1);
+            });
         });
 
         it('should display the option def details', () => {
@@ -269,17 +265,19 @@ describe('StartFormComponent', () => {
         }));
 
         it('should select processDefinition based on processDefinition input', async(() => {
+            fixture.detectChanges();
             getDefinitionsSpy = getDefinitionsSpy.and.returnValue(of(testMultipleProcessDefs));
             component.appId = 123;
-            component.processDefinitionName = 'My Process 2';
-            component.ngOnChanges({});
+            component.processNameInput.setValue('My Process 2');
+            component.processDefinitionInput.setValue('My Process 2');
             fixture.detectChanges();
             fixture.whenStable().then(() => {
                 expect(component.selectedProcessDef.name).toBe(JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(testMultipleProcessDefs[1])).name);
             });
         }));
 
-        it('should select automatically the processDefinition if the app contain oly one', async(() => {
+        it('should select automatically the processDefinition if the app contain only one', async(() => {
+            fixture.detectChanges();
             getDefinitionsSpy = getDefinitionsSpy.and.returnValue(of(testProcessDefinitions));
             component.appId = 123;
             component.ngOnChanges({});
@@ -291,19 +289,20 @@ describe('StartFormComponent', () => {
 
         describe('dropdown', () => {
 
-            it('should hide the process dropdown if showSelectProcessDropdown is false', async(() => {
+            it('should hide the process dropdown button if showSelectProcessDropdown is false', async(() => {
+                fixture.detectChanges();
                 getDefinitionsSpy = getDefinitionsSpy.and.returnValue(of([testProcessDefRepr]));
                 component.appId = 123;
                 component.showSelectProcessDropdown = false;
                 component.ngOnChanges({});
                 fixture.detectChanges();
                 fixture.whenStable().then(() => {
-                    let selectElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('mat-select > .mat-select-trigger');
+                    let selectElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('button#adf-select-process-dropdown');
                     expect(selectElement).toBeNull();
                 });
             }));
 
-            it('should show the process dropdown if showSelectProcessDropdown is false', async(() => {
+            it('should show the process dropdown button if showSelectProcessDropdown is false', async(() => {
                 getDefinitionsSpy = getDefinitionsSpy.and.returnValue(of(testMultipleProcessDefs));
                 component.appId = 123;
                 component.processDefinitionName = 'My Process 2';
@@ -311,19 +310,19 @@ describe('StartFormComponent', () => {
                 component.ngOnChanges({});
                 fixture.detectChanges();
                 fixture.whenStable().then(() => {
-                    let selectElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('mat-select > .mat-select-trigger');
+                    let selectElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('button#adf-select-process-dropdown');
                     expect(selectElement).not.toBeNull();
                 });
             }));
 
-            it('should show the process dropdown by default', async(() => {
+            it('should show the process dropdown button by default', async(() => {
                 getDefinitionsSpy = getDefinitionsSpy.and.returnValue(of(testMultipleProcessDefs));
                 component.appId = 123;
                 component.processDefinitionName = 'My Process 2';
                 component.ngOnChanges({});
                 fixture.detectChanges();
                 fixture.whenStable().then(() => {
-                    let selectElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('mat-select > .mat-select-trigger');
+                    let selectElement = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('button#adf-select-process-dropdown');
                     expect(selectElement).not.toBeNull();
                 });
             }));
@@ -346,12 +345,13 @@ describe('StartFormComponent', () => {
         it('should reload processes when appId input changed', async(() => {
             component.appId = 456;
             component.ngOnChanges({ appId: change });
+            fixture.detectChanges();
             fixture.whenStable().then(() => {
                 expect(getDefinitionsSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(456);
             });
         }));
 
-        it('should get current processDeff', () => {
+        it('should get current processDef', () => {
             component.appId = 456;
             component.ngOnChanges({ appId: change });
             fixture.detectChanges();
@@ -430,11 +430,12 @@ describe('StartFormComponent', () => {
         }));
 
         it('should indicate an error to the user if process cannot be started', async(() => {
+            fixture.detectChanges();
             startProcessSpy = startProcessSpy.and.returnValue(throwError({}));
             component.selectedProcessDef = testProcessDefRepr;
             component.startProcess();
+            fixture.detectChanges();
             fixture.whenStable().then(() => {
-                fixture.detectChanges();
                 let errorEl = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('#error-message');
                 expect(errorEl).not.toBeNull();
                 expect(errorEl.innerText.trim()).toBe('ADF_PROCESS_LIST.START_PROCESS.ERROR.START');
diff --git a/lib/process-services/process-list/components/start-process.component.ts b/lib/process-services/process-list/components/start-process.component.ts
index 27f7965b3e..86f7f67298 100644
--- a/lib/process-services/process-list/components/start-process.component.ts
+++ b/lib/process-services/process-list/components/start-process.component.ts
@@ -15,10 +15,12 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
-import { Component, EventEmitter, Input, OnChanges,
+import {
+    Component, EventEmitter, Input, OnChanges, OnInit,
     Output, SimpleChanges, ViewChild, ViewEncapsulation
 } from '@angular/core';
-import { ActivitiContentService, AppConfigService, AppConfigValues,
+import {
+    ActivitiContentService, AppConfigService, AppConfigValues,
     StartFormComponent, FormRenderingService, FormValues
 } from '@alfresco/adf-core';
 import { ProcessInstanceVariable } from '../models/process-instance-variable.model';
@@ -26,6 +28,10 @@ import { ProcessDefinitionRepresentation } from './../models/process-definition.
 import { ProcessInstance } from './../models/process-instance.model';
 import { ProcessService } from './../services/process.service';
 import { AttachFileWidgetComponent, AttachFolderWidgetComponent } from '../../content-widget';
+import { FormControl, Validators } from '@angular/forms';
+import { Observable } from 'rxjs';
+import { map } from 'rxjs/operators';
+import { MatAutocompleteTrigger } from '@angular/material';
 
 @Component({
     selector: 'adf-start-process',
@@ -33,7 +39,7 @@ import { AttachFileWidgetComponent, AttachFolderWidgetComponent } from '../../co
     styleUrls: ['./start-process.component.scss'],
     encapsulation: ViewEncapsulation.None
 })
-export class StartProcessInstanceComponent implements OnChanges {
+export class StartProcessInstanceComponent implements OnChanges, OnInit {
 
     /** (optional) Limit the list of processes that can be started to those
      * contained in the specified app.
@@ -45,6 +51,10 @@ export class StartProcessInstanceComponent implements OnChanges {
     @Input()
     processDefinitionName: string;
 
+    /** (optional) Definition name of the process to start. */
+    @Input()
+    defaultProcessSelected: boolean;
+
     /** Variables in input to the process
      * [RestVariable](https://github.com/Alfresco/alfresco-js-api/tree/master/src/alfresco-activiti-rest-api/docs/RestVariable.md).
      */
@@ -57,12 +67,16 @@ export class StartProcessInstanceComponent implements OnChanges {
 
     /** (optional) Name to assign to the current process. */
     @Input()
-    name: string;
+    name: string = '';
 
-    /** Hide or show the process selection drodown. */
+    /** Hide or show the process selection dropdown. */
     @Input()
     showSelectProcessDropdown: boolean = true;
 
+    /** (optional) Parameter to enable selection of process when filtering. */
+    @Input()
+    processFilterSelector: boolean = true;
+
     /** Emitted when the process starts. */
     @Output()
     start: EventEmitter<ProcessInstance> = new EventEmitter<ProcessInstance>();
@@ -78,12 +92,19 @@ export class StartProcessInstanceComponent implements OnChanges {
     @ViewChild('startForm')
     startForm: StartFormComponent;
 
+    @ViewChild(MatAutocompleteTrigger)
+    inputAutocomplete: MatAutocompleteTrigger;
+
     processDefinitions: ProcessDefinitionRepresentation[] = [];
 
     selectedProcessDef: ProcessDefinitionRepresentation = new ProcessDefinitionRepresentation();
 
     errorMessageId: string = '';
 
+    processNameInput: FormControl;
+    processDefinitionInput: FormControl;
+    filteredProcesses: Observable<ProcessDefinitionRepresentation[]>;
+
     constructor(private activitiProcess: ProcessService,
                 private formRenderingService: FormRenderingService,
                 private activitiContentService: ActivitiContentService,
@@ -92,14 +113,50 @@ export class StartProcessInstanceComponent implements OnChanges {
         this.formRenderingService.setComponentTypeResolver('select-folder', () => AttachFolderWidgetComponent, true);
     }
 
+    ngOnInit() {
+        this.processNameInput = new FormControl(this.name, Validators.required);
+        this.processDefinitionInput = new FormControl();
+
+        this.loadStartProcess();
+
+        this.processNameInput.valueChanges.subscribe(name => this.name = name);
+        this.filteredProcesses = this.processDefinitionInput.valueChanges
+            .pipe(
+                map(value => this._filter(value))
+            );
+    }
+
     ngOnChanges(changes: SimpleChanges) {
         if (changes['values'] && changes['values'].currentValue) {
             this.moveNodeFromCStoPS();
         }
 
+        if (changes['appId'] && changes['appId'].currentValue) {
+            this.appId = changes['appId'].currentValue;
+        }
+
         this.loadStartProcess();
     }
 
+    private _filter(value: string): ProcessDefinitionRepresentation[] {
+        const filterValue = value.toLowerCase();
+        let filteredProcess = this.processDefinitions.filter(option => option.name.toLowerCase().includes(filterValue));
+
+        if (this.processFilterSelector) {
+            this.selectedProcessDef = this.getSelectedProcess(filterValue);
+        }
+        return filteredProcess;
+    }
+
+    getSelectedProcess(selectedProcess) {
+        let processSelected = this.processDefinitions.find(process => process.name.toLowerCase() === selectedProcess);
+
+        if (!processSelected) {
+            processSelected = new ProcessDefinitionRepresentation();
+        }
+        return processSelected;
+    }
+
     public loadStartProcess() {
         this.resetSelectedProcessDefinition();
         this.resetErrorMessage();
@@ -109,17 +166,22 @@ export class StartProcessInstanceComponent implements OnChanges {
                 this.processDefinitions = processDefinitionRepresentations;
 
                 if (this.hasSingleProcessDefinition()) {
-                    this.selectedProcessDef = this.processDefinitions[0];
-                } else {
-                    this.selectedProcessDef = this.processDefinitions.find((currentProcessDefinition) => {
-                        return currentProcessDefinition.name === this.processDefinitionName;
-                    });
+                    if (this.processDefinitionName && this.defaultProcessSelected) {
+                        this.selectedProcessDef = this.getSelectedProcess(this.processDefinitionName);
+
+                        if (!this.selectedProcessDef.id) {
+                            this.selectedProcessDef = this.processDefinitions[0];
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        this.selectedProcessDef = this.processDefinitions[0];
+                    }
+
+                    this.processDefinitionInput.setValue(this.selectedProcessDef.name);
                 }
             },
             () => {
                 this.errorMessageId = 'ADF_PROCESS_LIST.START_PROCESS.ERROR.LOAD_PROCESS_DEFS';
             });
-
     }
 
     hasSingleProcessDefinition(): boolean {
@@ -219,4 +281,24 @@ export class StartProcessInstanceComponent implements OnChanges {
     hasProcessName(): boolean {
         return this.name ? true : false;
     }
+
+    displayFn(process: any) {
+        if (process) {
+            let processName = process;
+            if (typeof process !== 'string') {
+                processName = process.name;
+            }
+            return processName;
+        }
+    }
+
+    displayDropdown(event) {
+        event.stopPropagation();
+        if (!this.inputAutocomplete.panelOpen) {
+            this.processDefinitionInput.setValue('');
+            this.inputAutocomplete.openPanel();
+        } else {
+            this.inputAutocomplete.closePanel();
+        }
+    }
 }