How can the same table in two different databases have a differentDEFAULT_LENGTH for the DATE datatype? One database is dev and the otheris UAT. Both databases are on the same server and same oracle home 10.2.0.3.0 EE. > select table_name, column_name , default_length from user_tab_columns where > table_name ='TABLE'; TABLE_NAME COLUMN_NAME DEFAULT_LENGTH------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------TABLE PARTNER_IDTABLE EMAIL_ADDRESSTABLE START_DATE 22TABLE MARKETING_PREFERENCES_FLAGTABLE END_DATE 22TABLE SOURCE 6 rows selected. > select table_name, column_name , default_length from user_tab_columns where > table_name ='TABLE'; TABLE_NAME COLUMN_NAME DEFAULT_LENGTH------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------TABLE PARTNER_IDTABLE EMAIL_ADDRESSTABLE START_DATE 27TABLE MARKETING_PREFERENCES_FLAGTABLE END_DATE 27TABLE SOURCE thanks. _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_mobile_052008