---
title: "SQL-049: clsUserSecurityQuestion"
summary: Update statement for clsUserSecurityQuestion.
status: draft
owner: <owner>
last_reviewed: 2026-07-24
library: SAIF.Business.External.Users
reference_type: package
---

# SQL-049: clsUserSecurityQuestion

Updates an existing `EXT_USER_SECURITY_QUESTION` row. The WHERE clause includes `AND update_num = :UpdateNum` per [BR-EU-05](../business-rules.md#br-eu-05-optimistic-concurrency-via-update_num).

## Classification

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| **SQL ID** | SQL-049 |
| **Operation type** | Update |
| **Execution method** | Inline SQL |
| **Database** | Oracle |
| **Schema** | [unqualified]** |
| **Command type** | Text |
| **Business object** | `clsUserSecurityQuestion` |
| **Criteria property** | `UpdateSQL` |
| **Lifecycle method** | `BeforeUpdate` |

## Parameters

| Parameter | Direction | Type | Max length | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `:UserSecurityQuestionID` | Input | Decimal | N/A | Primary key (also in WHERE). |
| `:UserID` | Input | Decimal | N/A | Owning user sequence. |
| `:SecurityQuestionCode` | Input | String | 5 | Updated question code. |
| `:Answer` | Input | String | 200 | Updated answer text. |
| `:UpdateUser` | Input | String | 30 | Username performing update. |
| `:UpdateDate` | Input | DateTime | N/A | Update timestamp. |
| `:UpdateNum` | Input | Decimal | N/A | Current optimistic-concurrency value. |

## Tables

| Table | Access | Columns used |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [EXT_USER_SECURITY_QUESTION](../database-tables.md#ext_user_security_question) | UPDATE | `EXT_USER_SEC_QUESTION_SEQ_NUM`, `EXT_USER_SEQ_NUM`, `EXT_USER_SEC_QUESTION_CODE`, `ANSWER_TEXT`, `UPDATE_USER`, `UPDATE_DATE`, `UPDATE_NUM` |

## Sample SQL

```sql
UPDATE EXT_USER_SECURITY_QUESTION
SET EXT_USER_SEC_QUESTION_SEQ_NUM = :UserSecurityQuestionID,
    EXT_USER_SEQ_NUM = :UserID,
    EXT_USER_SEC_QUESTION_CODE = :SecurityQuestionCode,
    ANSWER_TEXT = :Answer,
    UPDATE_USER = :UpdateUser,
    UPDATE_DATE = :UpdateDate,
    UPDATE_NUM = :UpdateNum + 1
WHERE EXT_USER_SECURITY_QUESTION.EXT_USER_SEC_QUESTION_SEQ_NUM = :UserSecurityQuestionID
  AND update_num = :UpdateNum
```

## Operations and processes
- [Security question management](../operations/security-question-management.md)

## Business rules
- [BR-EU-05: Optimistic concurrency via UPDATE_NUM](../business-rules.md#br-eu-05-optimistic-concurrency-via-update_num)

> **Note:** Statements marked with `*` were inferred from code structure, naming conventions, or contextual evidence where direct confirmation was not available in source artifacts. Statements marked with `**` could not be confirmed; treat as unknown until verified.

## Sources
- `Business\SAIF.Business.External.Users\clsUserSecurityQuestion.vb`