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# Assign a Task Related to a Primary Article

Assigns a task to a user for a primary article, including due date and instructions. The actions are defined by the field change you request on the resource.

## URI

```nolang
/services/data/v25.0/knowledgeManagement/articleVersions/masterVersions/<versionID>
```

## Formats

JSON, XML

## HTTP Method

PATCH

## Authentication

`Authorization: OAuth {accesstoken}`

## Parameters

| Parameter   | Description                                             |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| assigneeId  | Assigns the primary article to a user ID or a queue ID. |
| dueDate     | Date that the task is due.                              |
| instruction | Instructions for the task.                              |

## Input

```nolang
{
    "assigneeId":"05Dxx0000dsads",
    "dueDate":"2012-04-19T07:00:00.000+0000",
    "instruction":"Please review."
    }
```

## Output

HTTP status code 204 is returned when an existing record is updated.