Handle External Task Failure
Unlocks an external task by id. Clears the task’s lock expiration time and worker id.
Method
POST /external-task/{id}/unlock
Parameters
Path Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| id | The id of the external task to unlock. |
Result
This method returns no content.
Response Codes
| Code | Media type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | Request successful. | |
| 404 | application/json | Returned if the task does not exist. This could indicate a wrong task id as well as a cancelled task, e.g., due to a caught BPMN boundary event. See the Introduction for the error response format. |
Example
Request
POST /external-task/anId/unlock
Response
Status 204. No content.