Inserting a value with spaces into a column

[keenboy]

Hello,

I am fairly new to SQL I have started to administer a system which handles carrier information for a mail order system. The logic behind the system is quite simple there are 5 or so columns in a table the first column is the first part of the postcode i.e EX15, the other columns contain which delivery services and depot numbers are associated with that postcode. It works fine at the moment.

However now the main carrier has decided that they are now going to split these postcodes so for example EX15 1* goes to a different depot than EX15 2*

I cant seem to insert EX15 1 into the first column, I get the following error:

Attempt to store duplicate value in unique column. (-155)



Is this because of the space in 'EX15 1'? Because 'EX15' already exists in that column? In which case do I need to somehow tell SQL that there is a space there?

I hope this makes sense

Below is a snap of the table with the existing EX15 postcode data

postcode|carrier_code|available|depot_code|hub_code|county_code
----------------------------------------------------------------
EX15.....|NF/S93......|........1|34........|C.......|DEVO
EX15.....|NF/SAT......|........1|34........|C.......|DEVO
EX15.....|NF/930......|........1|34........|C.......|DEVO
EX15.....|NF/AM.......|........1|34........|C.......|DEVO
EX15.....|NF/ON.......|........1|34........|C.......|DEVO
EX15.....|NF/48.......|........1|34........|C.......|DEVO
EX15.....|NF/3D.......|........1|34........|C.......|DEVO

Here is a snap of how I would like to set up another entry:

postcode|carrier_code|available|depot_code|hub_code|county_code
----------------------------------------------------------------
EX15 1...|NF/S93......|........1|34........|C.......|DEVO
EX15 1...|NF/SAT......|........1|34........|C.......|DEVO
EX15 1...|NF/930......|........1|34........|C.......|DEVO
EX15 1...|NF/AM.......|........1|34........|C.......|DEVO
EX15 1...|NF/ON.......|........1|34........|C.......|DEVO
EX15 1...|NF/48.......|........1|34........|C.......|DEVO
EX15 1...|NF/3D.......|........1|34........|C.......|DEVO

Thanks

 

[r937]

please tell us which unique indexes you have

also, what is the primary key

then, please show the exact query you ran

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