sql server alter table column not null default value code example

Example 1: add new column not null sql server

ALTER TABLE MY_TABLE
ADD STAGE INT NOT NULL
DEFAULT '0';

Example 2: alter column to not null with default value sql server

ALTER TABLE SomeTable
        ADD SomeCol Bit NULL --Or NOT NULL.
 CONSTRAINT D_SomeTable_SomeCol --When Omitted a Default-Constraint Name is autogenerated.
    DEFAULT (0)--Optional Default-Constraint.
WITH VALUES --Add if Column is Nullable and you want the Default Value for Existing Records.

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