---
title: "SQL-068: clsCustomer"
summary: Update statement for clsCustomer.
status: draft
owner: SAIF
last_reviewed: 2026-07-24
library: SAIF.Business.CustomerContact
reference_type: package
---

# SQL-068: clsCustomer

This statement supports `clsCustomer` by executing a update operation against COMPANY.

## Classification

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| SQL ID | SQL-068 |
| Operation type | Update |
| Execution method | Inline |
| Database | Oracle |
| Schema | `[unqualified]**` |
| Command type | Text |
| Business object | `clsCustomer` |
| Criteria property | UpdateSQL |
| Lifecycle method | BeforeUpdate |

## Parameters

| Parameter | Direction | Type | Max length | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `:CustomerName` | Input | String | 100 | Customer display name |
| `:CustomerTypeCode` | Input | String | 5 | Customer type code |
| `:EffectiveDate` | Input | Date | N/A | Effective date |
| `:ExpirationDate` | Input | Date | N/A | Expiration date |
| `:IsActive` | Input | String (Y/N) | 1 | Active flag |
| `:IsPrimary` | Input | String (Y/N) | 1 | Primary flag |
| `:IsPerson` | Input | String (Y/N) | 1 | Person/company flag |
| `:CustomerShortDescription` | Input | Unknown | 10 | Short customer description |
| `:TaxID` | Input | Decimal | 11 | Federal tax identifier |
| `:ContactName` | Input | String | 80 | Customer contact name |
| `:InternalReferenceID` | Input | Decimal | 100 | Internal reference identifier |
| `:ExternalReferenceID` | Input | Decimal | 100 | External reference identifier |
| `:NoteText` | Input | String | 100 | Free-form note text |
| `:CustomerID` | Input | Decimal | N/A | Customer primary key |
| `:UpdateDate` | Input | Date | N/A | Audit update timestamp |
| `:UpdateUser` | Input | Date | 30 | Audit update user |

## Tables

| Table | Access | Columns used |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [COMPANY](../database-tables.md#company) | UPDATE | ACTIVE_FLAG, COMPANY_CODE, COMPANY_NAME, COMPANY_SEQ_NUM, COMPANY_SHORT_DESCR, CONTACT_NAME, EFF_DT, EXP_DT, EXTERNAL_REFERENCE_ID, INTERNAL_REFERENCE_ID, NOTE_TEXT, PERSON_FLAG, PRIMARY_FLAG, TAX_ID, UPDATE_DATE, UPDATE_USER |

## Sample SQL

```sql
Update COMPANY Set COMPANY_NAME = :CustomerName, EFF_DT = :EffectiveDate, EXP_DT = :ExpirationDate, COMPANY_SHORT_DESCR = :CustomerShortDescription, TAX_ID = :TaxID, CONTACT_NAME = :ContactName, COMPANY_CODE = :CustomerTypeCode, ACTIVE_FLAG = :IsActive, PRIMARY_FLAG = :IsPrimary, PERSON_FLAG = :IsPerson, INTERNAL_REFERENCE_ID = :InternalReferenceID, EXTERNAL_REFERENCE_ID = :ExternalReferenceID, NOTE_TEXT = :NoteText, UPDATE_DATE = :UpdateDate, UPDATE_USER = :UpdateUser Where COMPANY.COMPANY_SEQ_NUM = :CustomerID
```

## Operations and processes
- [Customer CRUD with child persistence](../operations/customer-crud-with-child-persistence.md)

> **Note:** Statements marked with `**` could not be confirmed; treat as unknown until verified.

## Sources
- `Business\SAIF.Business.CustomerContact\Customer\clsCustomer.vb`