That column is already in the table definition i provided. That table/column already allows NULLs. My guess is that the persom wants a default value set to the column rather then NULLs being there. The potentially problem with making that change is that any number of other sprocs/functions/scripts could be hitting this table and column and a change like that could impact any number of unknown processes. I think the chick just wants to screw me because i am new and they are senior and politically connected