Overview

This web service inserts or updates a single project task based on a detailed project task structure (PwsProjectTaskDetail). The service returns the identity (PwsProjectTaskDetail) of the project Task that has been inserted or updated.

Request Format

PwsSaveProjectTask Request

PwsSaveProjectTask
- serviceRequest: PwsSaveProjectTaskRq
  - RequestId: Int32
  - SessionTicket: String
  - DescriptionClearFlag: Boolean
  - DriveEsdAndDurationFromPlannedDatesFlag: Boolean
  - EarliestStartDateClearFlag: Boolean
  - EngagementTimestamp: String
  - ParentTaskClearFlag: Boolean
  - PredecessorsClearFlag: Boolean
  - ProjectIdentity: PwsProjectRef
  - ProjectTask: PwsProjectTaskDetail
  - StealLockFlag: Boolean
  - SubscriptionsClearFlag: Boolean

Request Elements

Element	Data Type	Required?	Default	Description	Sample Data
RequestId	Int32	No		Click here for more information.
SessionTicket	String	Yes		Click here for more information.	AftyRXSTlnMPzozuKwq0kQ==
DescriptionClearFlag	Boolean	No	false	If updating an existing task and flag is set to 'true', existing description is cleared.	false
DriveEsdAndDurationFromPlannedDatesFlag	Boolean	No
EarliestStartDateClearFlag	Boolean	No	false	If updating an existing task and flag is set to 'true', existing earliest start date is cleared	false
EngagementTimestamp	String	No		This is a Base64 encoded timestamp utilized for engagement locking. To protect against overwriting other changes, you may optionally echo back the timestamp returned in a prior response. This will cause the request to fail if any change has been made between the two invocations.
ParentTaskClearFlag	Boolean	No	false	If updating an existing task and flag is set to 'true', existing parent task is cleared.
PredecessorsClearFlag	Boolean	No	false	If updating an existing task and flag is set to 'true', existing predecessor is cleared.
ProjectIdentity	PwsProjectRef	Yes		The identity of the project. Click here for more information.
ProjectTask	PwsProjectTaskDetail	Yes		The detail of the project task. Click here for more information.
StealLockFlag	Boolean	No	false	If set to 'true', any locks on the project will be stolen if it is currently locked, otherwise, if it is set to 'false' and a lock is in place the service will fail.	false
SubscriptionsClearFlag	Boolean	No	false	If updating an existing task and flag is set to 'true', existing subscription is cleared.	false

Request Usage Example(s)

Example 01 - create a new task

<soapenv:Envelope xmlns:soapenv="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:pws="http://projectorpsa.com/PwsProjectorServices/" xmlns:req="http://projectorpsa.com/DataContracts/Requests/" xmlns:sch="http://projectorpsa.com/DataContracts/Shared/Scheduling/" xmlns:com="http://projectorpsa.com/DataContracts/Shared/Common/">
   <soapenv:Header/>
   <soapenv:Body>
      <pws:PwsSaveProjectTask>
         <pws:serviceRequest>
            <req:SessionTicket>AftyRXSTlnMPzozuKwq0kQ==</req:SessionTicket>
            <sch:DescriptionClearFlag>false</sch:DescriptionClearFlag>
            <sch:DriveEsdAndDurationFromPlannedDatesFlag>false</sch:DriveEsdAndDurationFromPlannedDatesFlag>
            <sch:EarliestStartDateClearFlag>false</sch:EarliestStartDateClearFlag>
            <sch:ParentTaskClearFlag>false</sch:ParentTaskClearFlag>
            <sch:PredecessorsClearFlag>false</sch:PredecessorsClearFlag>
            <sch:ProjectIdentity>
               <com:ProjectCode>P001053-001</com:ProjectCode>
            </sch:ProjectIdentity>
            <sch:ProjectTask>
               <com:CompletedFlag>false</com:CompletedFlag>
               <com:Description>Task from WS-001 (3)</com:Description>
               <com:DurationMinutes>300</com:DurationMinutes>
               <com:EarliestStartDate>2018-01-31z</com:EarliestStartDate>
               <com:FullWbsCode>4</com:FullWbsCode>
               <com:OpenForTimeFlag>true</com:OpenForTimeFlag>
               <com:ParentTaskIdentity>
                  <com:ProjectTaskUid>1152921504608738152</com:ProjectTaskUid>
               </com:ParentTaskIdentity>
               <com:PlannedEndDateTime>2018-03-05z</com:PlannedEndDateTime>
               <com:PlannedStartDateTime>2018-03-01z</com:PlannedStartDateTime>
               <com:Predecessors>
                  <!--Zero or more repetitions:-->
                  <com:PwsProjectTaskPredecessor>
                     <com:LagMinutes>10000</com:LagMinutes>
                     <com:LinkType>ss</com:LinkType>
                     <com:PredecessorProjectTaskIdentity>
                        <com:ProjectTaskUid>1152921504608738153</com:ProjectTaskUid>
                     </com:PredecessorProjectTaskIdentity>
                  </com:PwsProjectTaskPredecessor>
               </com:Predecessors>
               <com:PreviousSiblingTaskIdentity>
                  <com:ProjectTaskUid>1152921504608738153</com:ProjectTaskUid>
               </com:PreviousSiblingTaskIdentity>               
               <com:ProjectTaskTypeIdentity>
                  <com:ProjectTaskTypeUid>1152921504608111232</com:ProjectTaskTypeUid>
               </com:ProjectTaskTypeIdentity>
               <com:TaskName>WS-003</com:TaskName>
               <com:InheritPurchaseOrderNumberFlag>false</com:InheritPurchaseOrderNumberFlag>
               <com:PurchaseOrderNumber>PO-003</com:PurchaseOrderNumber>
               <com:Subscriptions>
                  <!--Zero or more repetitions:-->
                  <com:PwsProjectTaskSubscription>
                     <com:UserIdentity>
                        <com:UserReferenceSystemId>019</com:UserReferenceSystemId>
                     </com:UserIdentity>
                  </com:PwsProjectTaskSubscription>
               </com:Subscriptions>
               <com:UserDefinedFields>
                  <!--Zero or more repetitions:-->
                  <com:PwsUserDefinedFieldDetail>
                     <com:UdfName>Phase 1 MS</com:UdfName>
                     <com:BooleanValue>false</com:BooleanValue>
                     <com:DataType>B</com:DataType>
                  </com:PwsUserDefinedFieldDetail>
               </com:UserDefinedFields>
            </sch:ProjectTask>
            <sch:StealLockFlag>true</sch:StealLockFlag>
            <sch:SubscriptionsClearFlag>true</sch:SubscriptionsClearFlag>
         </pws:serviceRequest>
      </pws:PwsSaveProjectTask>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>

Example 02 - update an existing task

<soapenv:Envelope xmlns:soapenv="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:pws="http://projectorpsa.com/PwsProjectorServices/" xmlns:req="http://projectorpsa.com/DataContracts/Requests/" xmlns:sch="http://projectorpsa.com/DataContracts/Shared/Scheduling/" xmlns:com="http://projectorpsa.com/DataContracts/Shared/Common/">
   <soapenv:Header/>
   <soapenv:Body>
      <pws:PwsSaveProjectTask>
         <pws:serviceRequest>
            <req:SessionTicket>AftyRXSTlnMPzozuKwq0kQ==</req:SessionTicket>
            <sch:DescriptionClearFlag>false</sch:DescriptionClearFlag>
            <sch:DriveEsdAndDurationFromPlannedDatesFlag>false</sch:DriveEsdAndDurationFromPlannedDatesFlag>
            <sch:EarliestStartDateClearFlag>false</sch:EarliestStartDateClearFlag>
            <sch:ParentTaskClearFlag>false</sch:ParentTaskClearFlag>
            <sch:PredecessorsClearFlag>false</sch:PredecessorsClearFlag>
            <sch:ProjectIdentity>
               <com:ProjectCode>P001053-001</com:ProjectCode>
            </sch:ProjectIdentity>
            <sch:ProjectTask>
               <com:ProjectTaskUid>1152921504608747352</com:ProjectTaskUid>
               <com:CompletedFlag>false</com:CompletedFlag>
               <com:Description>Task from WS-001 (4)</com:Description>
               <com:DurationMinutes>300</com:DurationMinutes>
               <com:EarliestStartDate>2018-01-31z</com:EarliestStartDate>
               <com:FullWbsCode>4</com:FullWbsCode>
               <com:OpenForTimeFlag>true</com:OpenForTimeFlag>
               <com:ParentTaskIdentity>
                  <com:ProjectTaskUid>1152921504608738152</com:ProjectTaskUid>
               </com:ParentTaskIdentity>
               <com:PlannedEndDateTime>2018-03-05z</com:PlannedEndDateTime>
               <com:PlannedStartDateTime>2018-03-01z</com:PlannedStartDateTime>
               <com:Predecessors>
                  <!--Zero or more repetitions:-->
                  <com:PwsProjectTaskPredecessor>
                     <com:LagMinutes>12000</com:LagMinutes>
                     <com:LinkType>FS</com:LinkType>
                     <com:PredecessorProjectTaskIdentity>
                        <com:ProjectTaskUid>1152921504608738153</com:ProjectTaskUid>
                     </com:PredecessorProjectTaskIdentity>
                  </com:PwsProjectTaskPredecessor>
               </com:Predecessors>
               <com:PreviousSiblingTaskIdentity>
                  <com:ProjectTaskUid>1152921504608738153</com:ProjectTaskUid>
               </com:PreviousSiblingTaskIdentity>               
               <com:ProjectTaskTypeIdentity>
                  <com:ProjectTaskTypeUid>1152921504608111232</com:ProjectTaskTypeUid>
               </com:ProjectTaskTypeIdentity>
               <com:TaskName>WS-004</com:TaskName>
               <com:InheritPurchaseOrderNumberFlag>false</com:InheritPurchaseOrderNumberFlag>
               <com:PurchaseOrderNumber>PO-004</com:PurchaseOrderNumber>
               <com:Subscriptions>
                  <!--Zero or more repetitions:-->
                  <com:PwsProjectTaskSubscription>
                     <com:UserIdentity>
                        <com:UserReferenceSystemId>019</com:UserReferenceSystemId>
                     </com:UserIdentity>
                  </com:PwsProjectTaskSubscription>
               </com:Subscriptions>
               <com:UserDefinedFields>
                  <!--Zero or more repetitions:-->
                  <com:PwsUserDefinedFieldDetail>
                     <com:UdfName>Phase 1 MS</com:UdfName>
                     <com:BooleanValue>false</com:BooleanValue>
                     <com:DataType>B</com:DataType>
                  </com:PwsUserDefinedFieldDetail>
               </com:UserDefinedFields>
            </sch:ProjectTask>
            <sch:StealLockFlag>true</sch:StealLockFlag>
            <sch:SubscriptionsClearFlag>true</sch:SubscriptionsClearFlag>
         </pws:serviceRequest>
      </pws:PwsSaveProjectTask>
   </soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>

Response Format

PwsSaveProjectTask Response

PwsSaveProjectTaskResponse
- PwsSaveProjectTaskResult: PwsSaveProjectTaskRs
  - Messages: PwsMessage
  - ResponseId: Int32
  - Status: RequestStatus
  - ServerTimestampUtc: DateTime
  - ProjectTaskIdentity: PwsProjectTaskRef
  - EngagementTimestamp: String
  - LockStolenFromUserIdentity: PwsUserRef

Response Elements

Element	Data Type	Description	Sample Data
Messages	PwsMessage	The web service response status and message. Click here for more information.
ResponseId	Int32	Click here for more information.	0
Status	RequestStatus	Click here for more information	Ok
ServerTimestampUtc	DateTime	Click here for more information.	2018-03-05T15:44:50.3461017Z
ProjectTaskIdentity	PwsProjectTaskRef	The identity of the project task that was just saved. Click here for more information.
EngagementTimestamp	String	This is a Base64 encoded timestamp utilized for engagement locking. To protect against overwriting other changes, you may optionally echo back the timestamp returned in a prior response. This will cause the request to fail if any change has been made between the two invocations.
LockStolenFromUserIdentity	PwsUserRef	If a lock is stolen in the process of updating an engagement, this identifies the user from which the lock was stolen from. Click here for more information.

Response Usage Example(s)

Example 01

<s:Envelope xmlns:s="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
   <s:Body>
      <PwsSaveProjectTaskResponse xmlns="http://projectorpsa.com/PwsProjectorServices/">
         <PwsSaveProjectTaskResult xmlns:a="http://projectorpsa.com/DataContracts/Shared/Scheduling/" xmlns:i="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
            <Messages xmlns="http://projectorpsa.com/CommonServices/" xmlns:b="http://projectorpsa.com/DataContracts/Shared/Common/"/>
            <ResponseId xmlns="http://projectorpsa.com/CommonServices/">0</ResponseId>
            <Status xmlns="http://projectorpsa.com/CommonServices/">Ok</Status>
            <ServerTimestampUtc xmlns="http://projectorpsa.com/CommonServices/">2018-03-22T15:22:21.9254018Z</ServerTimestampUtc>
            <a:ProjectTaskIdentity xmlns:b="http://projectorpsa.com/DataContracts/Shared/Common/">
               <b:ExternalSystemIdentifier i:nil="true"/>
               <b:ProjectTaskId i:nil="true"/>
               <b:ProjectTaskUid>1152921504608747352</b:ProjectTaskUid>
            </a:ProjectTaskIdentity>
            <a:EngagementTimestamp>AAAAAA/O3Ks=</a:EngagementTimestamp>
         </PwsSaveProjectTaskResult>
      </PwsSaveProjectTaskResponse>
   </s:Body>
</s:Envelope>

Common Errors and Warnings

For all errors and warnings please refer to the Complete List of Errors and Warnings

ErrorNumber	ErrorCode	ErrorText
10111	RequiredFieldMissing	A required field is missing: PredecessorProjectTaskIdentity
54205	ProjectTaskReferenceInvalid	A specified project task identity was incomplete. Each project task identity must specify either a project task id, project task uid or project task external system identifier.
54655	PreviousSiblingNotChildOfParent	The task identified as this task's previous sibling is not a child of the task specified as the parent task (or it is not a top level task if the specified parent task is null or being cleared).
55066	TaskPurchaseOrderSpecifiedWhenInheriting	Purchase order number may not be specified when inheriting purchase order number.