Update Task tasks.task.update

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Scope: tasks

Who can execute the method: task Creator or a user with access permission to edit the task

The method tasks.task.update updates a task.

Method Parameters

Required parameters are marked with *

Name
type

Description

id*
integer

Task identifier.

The task identifier can be obtained when creating a new task or by using the old method of getting the task list

fields*
object

Values of the task fields to be updated.
Description of all task fields

Code Examples

How to Use Examples in Documentation

The new API call differs by the addition of the /api/ parameter in the request:

https://{installation_address}/rest/api/{user_id}/{webhook_token}/tasks.task.update

cURL (Webhook)

cURL (OAuth)

PHP

BX24.js

PHP CRest

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"id":11,"fields":{"title":"Task Title","deadline":"2025-12-31T23:59:59+02:00","creatorId":29,"responsibleId":1,"crmItemIds":["L_1000959"]}}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/api/**put_your_user_id_here**/**put_your_webhook_here**/tasks.task.update

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"id":11,"fields":{"title":"Task Title","deadline":"2025-12-31T23:59:59+02:00","creatorId":29,"responsibleId":1,"crmItemIds":["L_1000959"]},"auth":"**put_access_token_here**"}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/api/tasks.task.update

The SDK does not yet support calls to the address /rest/api/. Use direct HTTP requests, for example, via curl or fetch.

try
        {
            const response = await $b24.callMethod(
                'tasks.task.update',
                {
                    id: 11,
                    fields: {
                        title: 'Task Title',
                        deadline: '2025-12-31T23:59:59+02:00',
                        creatorId: 29,
                        responsibleId: 1,
                        crmItemIds: ['L_1000959']
                    }
                }
            );
            
            const result = response.getData().result;
            console.info('Task updated:', result);
        }
        catch( error )
        {
            console.error(error);
        }

The SDK does not yet support calls to the address /rest/api/. Use direct HTTP requests, for example, via curl or fetch.

try {
            $response = $b24Service
                ->core
                ->call(
                    'tasks.task.update',
                    [
                        'id' => 11,
                        'fields' => [
                            'title' => 'Task Title',
                            'deadline' => '2025-12-31T23:59:59+02:00',
                            'creatorId' => 29,
                            'responsibleId' => 1,
                            'crmItemIds' => ['L_1000959'],
                        ]
                    ]
                );
        
            $result = $response
                ->getResponseData()
                ->getResult();
        
            echo 'Success: ' . print_r($result, true);
        
        } catch (Throwable $e) {
            error_log($e->getMessage());
            echo 'Error updating task: ' . $e->getMessage();
        }

The SDK does not yet support calls to the address /rest/api/. Use direct HTTP requests, for example, via curl or fetch.

BX24.callMethod(
            'tasks.task.update',
            {
                id: 11,
                fields: {
                    title: 'Task Title',
                    deadline: '2025-12-31T23:59:59+02:00',
                    creatorId: 29,
                    responsibleId: 1,
                    crmItemIds: ['L_1000959']
                }
            },
            function(result){
                console.info(result.data());
                console.log(result);
            }
        );

The SDK does not yet support calls to the address /rest/api/. Use direct HTTP requests, for example, via curl or fetch.

require_once('crest.php');
        
        $result = CRest::call(
            'tasks.task.update',
            [
                'id' => 11,
                'fields' => [
                    'title' => 'Task Title',
                    'deadline' => '2025-12-31T23:59:59+02:00',
                    'creatorId' => 29,
                    'responsibleId' => 1,
                    'crmItemIds' => ['L_1000959']
                ]
            ]
        );
        
        echo '<PRE>';
        print_r($result);
        echo '</PRE>';

Response Handling

HTTP Status: 200

{
            "result": {
                "result": true
            },
            "time": {
                "start": 1765452441,
                "finish": 1765452442.17818,
                "duration": 1.1781799793243408,
                "processing": 1,
                "date_start": "2025-12-11T14:27:21+01:00",
                "date_finish": "2025-12-11T14:27:22+01:00",
                "operating_reset_at": 1765453041,
                "operating": 0
            }
        }

Returned Data

Name
type

Description

result
boolean

Root element of the response.

Contains an object with the key result and the value true if the task was successfully updated

time
time

Information about the request execution time

Error Handling

HTTP Status: 400

{
            "error": {
                "code": "BITRIX_REST_V3_EXCEPTION_VALIDATION_REQUESTVALIDATIONEXCEPTION",
                "message": "Error during request object validation",
                "validation": [
                    {
                        "message": "In DTO `TaskDto`, the field `creatorId` requires the presence of the `Editable` attribute for such a request",
                        "field": "creatorId"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }

Name `type`	Description
error.code `string`	String error code. Use it to identify the type of exception
error.message `string`	Text description of the error
error.validation `array`	Array with error details. Present only in data validation errors `BITRIX_REST_V3_EXCEPTION_VALIDATION_REQUESTVALIDATIONEXCEPTION`
error.validation[].field `string`	Name of the field where the validation error occurred
error.validation[].message `string`	Description of the error related to the specified field

Possible Error Codes

Request Validation Errors

Error Code: BITRIX_REST_V3_EXCEPTION_VALIDATION_REQUESTVALIDATIONEXCEPTION

Field	Error Description	How to Fix
`id` `fields`	Required field `#FIELD#` is missing	Add the specified field to the request body
`#FIELD#`	The field `#FIELD#` requires data type `#TYPE#` for such a request	Ensure the provided value is of the correct type
`responsibleId`	The user specified in the "Responsible" field was not found	Specify the identifier of an existing user in the `responsibleId` field
`parentId`	The task specified in the "Parent Task" field was not found	Specify the identifier of an existing task in the `parentId` field
`parentId`	Cannot bind a node to itself	Specify a task identifier in the `parentId` field that is different from the `id` field
`endPlan`	The specified end date is earlier than the start date in the planning	Specify an `endPlan` date that is later than `startPlan`
`endPlan`	The specified duration of the task is too long	Reduce the date in the `endPlan` field
`creatorId`	In DTO `TaskDto`, the field `creatorId` requires the presence of the `Editable` attribute for such a request	Remove the `creatorId` field from the request, it cannot be modified

Access Error

Error Code: BITRIX_REST_V3_EXCEPTION_ACCESSDENIEDEXCEPTION

Field	Error Description	How to Fix
`id`	Access denied	No access to the task or the task does not exist

Statuses and System Error Codes

HTTP Status: 20x, 40x, 50x

The errors described below may occur when calling any method.

Status	Code Error Message	Description
`500`	`INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR` Internal server error	An internal server error has occurred. Please contact the server administrator or Bitrix24 technical support
`500`	`ERROR_UNEXPECTED_ANSWER` Server returned an unexpected response	An internal server error has occurred. Please contact the server administrator or Bitrix24 technical support
`503`	`QUERY_LIMIT_EXCEEDED` Too many requests	The request intensity limit has been exceeded
`405`	`ERROR_BATCH_METHOD_NOT_ALLOWED` Method is not allowed for batch usage	The current method is not permitted for calls using batch
`400`	`ERROR_BATCH_LENGTH_EXCEEDED` Max batch length exceeded	The maximum length of parameters passed to the batch method has been exceeded
`401`	`NO_AUTH_FOUND` Wrong authorization data	Invalid access token or webhook code
`400`	`INVALID_REQUEST` Https required	The HTTPS protocol is required for method calls
`503`	`OVERLOAD_LIMIT` REST API is blocked due to overload	The REST API is blocked due to overload. This is a manual individual block; please contact Bitrix24 technical support to lift it
`403`	`ACCESS_DENIED` REST API is available only on commercial plans	The REST API is only available on commercial plans
`403`	`INVALID_CREDENTIALS` Invalid request credentials	The user associated with the access token or webhook used to call the method lacks the necessary permissions
`404`	`ERROR_MANIFEST_IS_NOT_AVAILABLE` Manifest is not available	The manifest is not available
`403`	`insufficient_scope` The request requires higher privileges than provided by the webhook token	The request requires higher privileges than those provided by the webhook token
`401`	`expired_token` The access token provided has expired	The provided access token has expired
`403`	`user_access_error` The user does not have access to the application	The user does not have access to the application. This means that the application is installed, but the portal administrator has restricted access to this application to specific users only
`500`	`PORTAL_DELETED` Portal was deleted	The public part of the site is closed. To open the public part of the site on an on-premise installation, disable the "Temporary closure of the public part of the site" option. Path to the setting: Desktop > Settings > Product Settings > Module Settings > Main Module > Temporary closure of the public part of the site

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