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Numeric columns should not use 0 when no value (#323)
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Adding additional clarity to ensure numeric columns do not use `0` in
place of a null when there is no value.

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Co-authored-by: Irena Jurica <irena.jurica@neos.hr>
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flanakin and ijurica authored Mar 11, 2024
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## Requirements

* Columns MUST use NULL when there isn't a value that can be specified for a nullable column.
* Columns MUST NOT use empty strings or placeholder values such as "Not Set" or "Not Applicable" in columns, regardless of if the column allows nulls or not.
* Columns MUST NOT use empty strings or placeholder values such as 0 for numeric columns or "Not Applicable" for string columns, regardless of whether the column allows nulls or not.

## Exceptions

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