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srikanthr646926
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October 18, 2017
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Is it possible to allow Null Values in numeric fields in Camapign?

  • October 18, 2017
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Just like any other database when adding columns to a huge table we are having issues if number fields is defaulted to zeros, because it is trying to update the existing records. Please let me now how we can enforce the nulls to numeric fields instead of default property. 

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Best answer by florentlb

Ok,

So it appears that on the database level there is a "NOT NULL" constraint for numeric fields. So in Campaign NULL values are not authorized for numeric fields, hence defaulting to 0 instead.

Florent

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florentlb
florentlb
Level 10
October 31, 2017

Hi,

Sorry I missed your question. Are you using Campaign Classic (6 or 7), or Campaign Standard?

At which moment do you want the values of the new column to be set? Is it when adding the column to the table, or later when importing/updating data through a workflow?

Let me know,

Florent

florentlb
florentlb
Level 10
November 13, 2017

Hi,

Do you have any update on your issue?

Let me know,

Florent

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srikanthr646926Author
Level 2
November 14, 2017

This is in v7 .We want to enforce When adding the field to schema to null value.  While doing import workflow we will insert or update to default value of zero when not coming from source. So my question is how to  avoid defaulting to zero when adding a new numeric field to schema

ShrawanSaxena-1
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ShrawanSaxena-1Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee
November 15, 2017

HI Srikant,

Do you mean to say when you are adding a field to schema through console number fields is defaulted to zeros which you don't want to happen.

florentlb
florentlb
Level 10
November 16, 2017

Hi,

I'm not sure I understand. Do you want to have NULL or 0 as default when the column is empty during the import?

Have you tried playing with the column format options? For example:

You have a description of how it works here: https://docs.campaign.adobe.com/doc/AC/en/WKF_Repository_of_activities_Action_activities.html#Defining_the_file_format

Hope this helps,

Florent

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srikanthr646926Author
Level 2
November 16, 2017

Hi florent,

We are having postgres as backend, the default property of the database is zero for any numeric field atleast that is how it was setup in our environemnt , please forget about the import , I am strictly talking about database here. when we add new numeric fields to a large table .. it is trying to update existing records with default value zero So instead we want the database to allow Null value, that way not updates required. It is something to do with either campaign tool which is causing the issue.

florentlb
florentlbAccepted solution
Level 10
November 16, 2017

Ok,

So it appears that on the database level there is a "NOT NULL" constraint for numeric fields. So in Campaign NULL values are not authorized for numeric fields, hence defaulting to 0 instead.

Florent

LiviaD1
LiviaD1
Level 3
August 26, 2019

Hi florentlb,

are NULL values still not authorized for numeric fields in Campaign (Standard)?

In Load File activity there is "Insert NULL in the corresponding field" option for "Empty value management".

Is this option not applicable to numeric fields? I'm not able to find any information about in online support.

Is there a different way to manage empty values in numeric fields? Or have you any suggestions about?

Thanks,

Livia

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