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this tip was good. Add a CHECK() constraint for the actual range of the attribute. One of my favorite horror stories was an order entry system that allowed negative quantities. The application treated the negative quantity as a return or refund and sent a check. Order -5000 items at $50 each and wait for the check in the mail! The most common constraints that should be used, but are usually skipped, are to establish cardinals: