Default value for Not Null Timestamp field if lookup fails?

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bandish
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Default value for Not Null Timestamp field if lookup fails?

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Hi,

I need to know if there is any default value defined for a NOT NULL timestamp field when lookup fails. I get ************ when lookup fails for a Not Null Timestamp field.

For example: For a NOT NULL integer field default value is 0 if lookup fails.
Similarly,
If we are fetching a NOT NULL timestamp field from a reference table by performing lookup. What will be the default value for that timestamp field if lookup fails?

How do we handle it?

Thanks
Bandish
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