---
title: "SQL-014: Task delete"
summary: Soft-deletes a task row through `pk82036_task.task_delete`.
status: draft
owner: SAIF
last_reviewed: 2026-07-24
library: SAIF.Business.Tasks
reference_type: package
---

# SQL-014: Task delete

Soft-deletes a task row through `pk82036_task.task_delete`.

## Classification

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| **SQL ID** | SQL-014 |
| **Operation type** | Delete |
| **Execution method** | Stored procedure |
| **Database** | Oracle |
| **Schema** | `WCIS_DBA` |
| **Command type** | StoredProcedure |
| **Business object** | `clsTask` |
| **Criteria property** | `DeleteSQL` |
| **Lifecycle method** | `BeforeDelete` |

## Parameters

| Parameter | Direction | Type | Max length | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `:TaskSeqNum` | Input | `TASK.TASK_SEQ_NUM%TYPE` | N/A | Target task row. |
| `:UpdateSeqNum` | Input | `TASK.UPDATE_SEQ_NUM%TYPE` | N/A | Concurrency token. |
| `:UpdateUser` | Input | `TASK.UPDATE_USER%TYPE` | 30 | Update user. |
| `:RowsAffected` | ReturnValue | `NUMBER` | N/A | Rows affected. |

## Tables

| Table | Access | Columns used |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [TASK](../database-tables.md#task) | UPDATE | TASK_SEQ_NUM, UPDATE_SEQ_NUM, DELETE_FLAG, UPDATE_DATE, UPDATE_USER |

## Sample SQL

```sql
pk82036_task.task_delete(
  :TaskSeqNum,
  :UpdateSeqNum,
  :UpdateUser
) RETURN :RowsAffected;
```

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

## Business rules
- [BR-010](../business-rules.md#br-010-task-delete-requires-a-current-row-version)

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