The required byte alignment and storage size of a UDT depends on how it is defined.
| FOR this category of UDT … | THE byte alignment and storage size are … |
|---|---|
| Distinct | the same as that of the predefined data type on which it is defined. |
| Structured | different, depending on whether they are defined on the following type of platform:
See Sizing Structured UDT Columns for information about how to determine the storage size of a given UDT column. |