REST Interface for BPEL-related Task Resources - Task Resource - PUT (Bulk Update) Method

Use this method to update the task properties, for example, the priority, category, or a custom property, for multiple task instances.

Sample Method Invocation

PUT /rest/bpm/htm/v1/task?action={string}

Parameters

Required Parameters
NameValue TypeDescription
action string
Action to be performed for the specified tasks.
ValueDescription
update
Change task properties (e.g., priority, category, or a custom property).

Request Content

List of human tasks to be updated and updated field values.

The default content-type is application/json.

MIME Type: application/json


+ View Schema
{  "description": "Task Bulk Update", 
   "type": "object",
   "properties":
   {  "updatedTaskIDs" : { "type": ["string"] },
      "updatedPropertyValues" : 
      {  "businessRelevance": {"type": "boolean", "optional": true,
            "description": "States whether the task is a business relevant or an 'auxiliary' step."
         },
         "contextAuthorizationOfOwner": { "type": "string", "optional": true,
            "description": "Authorization rights of the task owner to the associated context."
         },
         "customProperties": { "type": "object", "optional": true, "additionalProperties": {"type": "string"},
            "description": "List of custom property names and values."
         },
         "deletionTime":  {"type": "string", "format": "date-time", "optional": true,
            "description": "Time when the task is deleted."
         },
         "description": {"type": "string", "optional": true,
            "description": "Description of the task."
         },
         "displayName": {"type": "string", "optional": true,
            "description": "Display name of the task."
         },
         "dueTime":  {"type": "string", "format": "date-time", "optional": true,
            "description": "Time when the task is due."
         },
         "durationUntilDeleted": {"type": "string", "optional": true,
            "description": "Duration that the task is kept after it has reached an end state."
         },
         "durationUntilDue": {"type": "string", "optional": true,
            "description": "Duration when the task becomes due."
         },
         "durationUntilExpires": {"type": "string", "optional": true,
            "description": "Duration when the task expires once it is activated."
         },
         "eventHandlerName": {"type": "string", "optional": true,
            "description": "Name of the associated event handler."
         },
         "expirationTime": {"type": "string", "format": "date-time", "optional": true,
            "description": "Time when the task instance will expire or was due to expire."
         },
         "isEscalated": {"type": "boolean", "optional": true,
            "description": "States whether an escalation occurred."
         },
         "isRead": {"type": "boolean", "optional": true,
            "description": "States whether the task instance is marked read."
         },
         "name": {"type": "string", "optional": true,
            "description": "Name of the task instance."
         },
         "namespace": {"type": "string", "optional": true,
            "description": "Namespace that categorizes the task instance."
         },
         "parentContextID": {"type": "string", "optional": true,
            "description": "ID of the parent context of the task instance."
         },
         "priority": {"type": "integer", "optional": true,
            "description": "Priority of the task instance."
         },
         "supportsClaimIfSuspended":{"type": "boolean", "optional": true,
            "description": "States whether the task can be claimed even if it is suspended."
         },
         "supportsDelegation": {"type": "boolean", "optional": true,
            "description": "States whether the task supports delegation, for example, by transferring work items."
         },
         "supportsFollowOnTasks": {"type": "boolean", "optional": true,
            "description": "States whether the task supports the creation of follow-on tasks."
         },
         "supportsSubTasks": {"type": "boolean", "optional": true,
            "description": "States whether the task supports the creation of subtasks."
         },
         "type": {"type": "string", "optional": true,
            "description": "Type of the task."
         },
         "workBasketName": {"type": "string", "optional": true,
            "description": "The name of the work basket the task belongs to."
         }
      }
   }
}

Response Content

Empty if all updates succeed. For failed individual updates, a report is returned.

The default content-type is application/json.

MIME Type: application/json


+ View Schema
{  "description": "Task Bulk Update Response", 
   "type": "object",
   "properties":
   {  "failedUpdates": 
      [
         {  "tkiid": {"type": "string",
               "description": "ID of a task where the operation has failed."
            },
            "errorNumber": {"type": "string",
               "description": "Message ID of the exception."
            },
            "errorMessage": {"type": "string",
               "description": "Message text of the exception."
            }
         }
      ]
   }
} 

Error Response Content

Detailed error information.

The default content-type is application/json.

MIME Type: application/json


+ View Schema
{  "description": "Error Response", 
   "type": "object",
   "properties":
   {  "errorNumber": {"type": "string",
         "description": "Message ID of the exception."
      },
      "errorMessage": {"type": "string",
         "description": "Message text of the exception."
      },
      "errorMessageParameters": {"type": ["string"], "optional": true,
         "description":"Message text parameters of the exception."
      },
      "programmersDetails": {"type": "object", "optional": true,
         "description":"Additional, exception details, for example, a stack trace."
      }
   }
} 

Status Codes

The method returns one of the following status codes:
CodeDescription
200 OK
Successful completion - detailed report returned.
400 Bad RequestThe parameters are not valid or they are missing.
406 Not AcceptableThe requested content type or content encoding is not supported.
415 Unsupported Media TypeThe content type or content encoding of the request is not supported.
500 Internal Server ErrorA severe problem has occurred, programmer's details are provided.

Change History

The following changes have been applied to this method:
ReleaseDescription
7.5
The sent human task details update object may contain new properties:
  • "deletionTime"
  • "dueTime"
  • "durationUntilExpires"
  • "expirationTime"

Available Since

6.1.2

Parent Topic: Task Resource