---
title: "SQL-013: Task update"
summary: Updates an existing task row through `pk82036_task.task_update`.
status: draft
owner: SAIF
last_reviewed: 2026-07-24
library: SAIF.Business.Tasks
reference_type: package
---

# SQL-013: Task update

Updates an existing task row through `pk82036_task.task_update`.

## Classification

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| **SQL ID** | SQL-013 |
| **Operation type** | Update |
| **Execution method** | Stored procedure |
| **Database** | Oracle |
| **Schema** | `WCIS_DBA` |
| **Command type** | StoredProcedure |
| **Business object** | `clsTask` |
| **Criteria property** | `UpdateSQL` |
| **Lifecycle method** | `BeforeUpdate` |

## Parameters

| Parameter | Direction | Type | Max length | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `:TaskSeqNum` | Input | `TASK.TASK_SEQ_NUM%TYPE` | N/A | Target task row. |
| `:TaskDate` | Input | `TASK.TASK_DATE%TYPE` | N/A | Updated due date. |
| `:TaskText` | Input | `TASK.TASK_TEXT%TYPE` | 4000 | Updated text. |
| `:TaskUser` | Input | `TASK.TASK_USER%TYPE` | 30 | Updated assignee. |
| `:TaskPriorityCode` | Input | `TASK.TASK_PRIORITY_CODE%TYPE` | 5 | Priority code. |
| `:TaskCategoryCode` | Input | `TASK.TASK_CATEGORY_CODE%TYPE` | 30 | Category code. |
| `:TaskActionCode` | Input | `TASK.TASK_ACTION_CODE%TYPE` | 5 | Action code. |
| `:NotepadFlag` | Input | `TASK.NOTEPAD_FLAG%TYPE` | 1 | Notepad flag. |
| `:DeleteFlag` | Input | `TASK.DELETE_FLAG%TYPE` | 1 | Delete flag value. |
| `:ClaimID` | Input | `TASK.CLAIM_ID%TYPE` | N/A | Claim identifier. |
| `:PolicyNum` | Input | `TASK.POLICY_NUM%TYPE` | N/A | Policy number. |
| `:ImageSeqNum` | Input | `TASK.IMAGE_SEQ_NUM%TYPE` | N/A | Image sequence. |
| `:ContextCode` | Input | `TASK.CONTEXT_CODE%TYPE` | 5 | Context code. |
| `:ContextKey` | Input | `TASK.CONTEXT_KEY%TYPE` | 100 | Context key. |
| `:ContextCategory` | Input | `TASK.CONTEXT_CATEGORY%TYPE` | 100 | Context category. |
| `:ContextText` | Input | `TASK.CONTEXT_TEXT%TYPE` | 4000 | Context text. |
| `:ContextDate` | Input | `TASK.CONTEXT_DATE%TYPE` | N/A | Context date. |
| `:ContextNum` | Input | `TASK.CONTEXT_NUM%TYPE` | N/A | Context numeric value. |
| `:UpdateUser` | Input | `TASK.UPDATE_USER%TYPE` | 30 | Update user. |
| `:UpdateSeqNum` | Input | `TASK.UPDATE_SEQ_NUM%TYPE` | N/A | Concurrency token. |
| `:TaskSecurity` | Input | `TASK.TASK_SECURITY%TYPE` | 30 | Security tag. |
| `:RowsAffected` | ReturnValue | `NUMBER` | N/A | Rows affected. |

## Tables

| Table | Access | Columns used |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [TASK](../database-tables.md#task) | UPDATE | TASK_SEQ_NUM, TASK_DATE, TASK_TEXT, TASK_USER, TASK_PRIORITY_CODE, TASK_CATEGORY_CODE, TASK_ACTION_CODE, NOTEPAD_FLAG, DELETE_FLAG, CLAIM_ID, POLICY_NUM, IMAGE_SEQ_NUM, CONTEXT_*, UPDATE_DATE, UPDATE_SEQ_NUM, UPDATE_USER, TASK_SECURITY |

## Sample SQL

```sql
pk82036_task.task_update(
  :TaskSeqNum,
  :TaskDate,
  :TaskText,
  :TaskUser,
  :TaskPriorityCode,
  :TaskCategoryCode,
  :TaskActionCode,
  :NotepadFlag,
  :DeleteFlag,
  :ClaimID,
  :PolicyNum,
  :ImageSeqNum,
  :ContextCode,
  :ContextKey,
  :ContextCategory,
  :ContextText,
  :ContextDate,
  :ContextNum,
  :UpdateUser,
  :UpdateSeqNum,
  :TaskSecurity
) RETURN :RowsAffected;
```

## Operations and processes
- [Update task](../operations/task-record-lifecycle.md)

## Business rules
- [BR-002](../business-rules.md#br-002-task-date-must-be-current-or-future)
- [BR-009](../business-rules.md#br-009-task-update-requires-a-current-row-version)

> **Note:** Statements marked with `*` are inferred from code behavior rather than explicit documentation or comments.

## Sources
- `Business\SAIF.Business.Tasks\clsTask.vb`