Specifying the Default Server Character Set - Analytics Database - Teradata Vantage

You can specify the default server character set:

• For the data stored in a specific table column, using the CHARACTER SET option in a CREATE TABLE or ALTER TABLE statement.
• For a user, using the DEFAULT CHARACTER SET options in a CREATE USER or MODIFY USER statement.

The default character set for data storage is determined in the following order. If a default is not defined, the system defers to the next lower item on the list:

1. Table column default
2. User default
3. System default (as defined by the language mode)