def update_bcd(user = nil, reason = nil, comment = nil, effective_from_date = nil, force_past_effective_date = nil, options = {})

        params                  = {}
        params[:effectiveFromDate] = effective_from_date unless effective_from_date.nil?
        params[:forceNewBcdWithPastEffectiveDate] = force_past_effective_date unless force_past_effective_date.nil?