---
title: "SQL-008: Insert COMPANY for `clsCustomer`"
summary: Insert statement for `clsCustomer` against COMPANY.
status: draft
owner: SAIF
last_reviewed: 2026-07-24
library: SAIF.Business.CustomerContact
reference_type: package
---

# SQL-008: Insert COMPANY for `clsCustomer`

This statement supports `clsCustomer` by executing a create operation against COMPANY.

## Classification

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| SQL ID | SQL-008 |
| Operation type | Create |
| Execution method | Inline |
| Database | Oracle |
| Schema | `[unqualified]**` |
| Command type | Text |
| Business object | `clsCustomer` |
| Criteria property | InsertSQL |
| Lifecycle method | BeforeInsert |

## Parameters

| Parameter | Direction | Type | Max length | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `:CustomerName` | Input | String | 100 | Customer display name |
| `:CustomerTypeCode` | Input | String | 5 | Customer type code |
| `:EffectiveDate` | Input | Date | N/A | Effective date |
| `:ExpirationDate` | Input | Date | N/A | Expiration date |
| `:IsActive` | Input | String (Y/N) | 1 | Active flag |
| `:IsPrimary` | Input | String (Y/N) | 1 | Primary flag |
| `:IsPerson` | Input | String (Y/N) | 1 | Person/company flag |
| `:CustomerShortDescription` | Input | Unknown | 10 | Short customer description |
| `:TaxID` | Input | Decimal | 11 | Federal tax identifier |
| `:ContactName` | Input | String | 80 | Customer contact name |
| `:InternalReferenceID` | Input | Decimal | 100 | Internal reference identifier |
| `:ExternalReferenceID` | Input | Decimal | 100 | External reference identifier |
| `:NoteText` | Input | String | 100 | Free-form note text |
| `:CustomerID` | Input | Decimal | N/A | Customer primary key |
| `:UpdateDate` | Input | Date | N/A | Audit update timestamp |
| `:UpdateUser` | Input | Date | 30 | Audit update user |

## Tables

| Table | Access | Columns used |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [COMPANY](../database-tables.md#company) | INSERT | ACTIVE_FLAG, COMPANY_CODE, COMPANY_NAME, COMPANY_SEQ_NUM, COMPANY_SHORT_DESCR, CONTACT_NAME, EFF_DT, EXP_DT, EXTERNAL_REFERENCE_ID, INTERNAL_REFERENCE_ID, NOTE_TEXT, PERSON_FLAG, PRIMARY_FLAG, TAX_ID, UPDATE_DATE, UPDATE_USER |

## Sample SQL

```sql
Insert into COMPANY ( COMPANY_SEQ_NUM, COMPANY_NAME, EFF_DT, EXP_DT, COMPANY_SHORT_DESCR, TAX_ID, CONTACT_NAME, COMPANY_CODE, ACTIVE_FLAG, PRIMARY_FLAG, PERSON_FLAG, INTERNAL_REFERENCE_ID, EXTERNAL_REFERENCE_ID, NOTE_TEXT, UPDATE_DATE, UPDATE_USER ) Values ( :CustomerID, :CustomerName, :EffectiveDate, :ExpirationDate, :CustomerShortDescription, :TaxID, :ContactName, :CustomerTypeCode, :IsActive, :IsPrimary, :IsPerson, :InternalReferenceID, :ExternalReferenceID, :NoteText, :UpdateDate, :UpdateUser)
```

## Operations and processes
- [Customer CRUD with child persistence](../operations/customer-crud-with-child-persistence.md)

> **Note:** Statements marked with `**` could not be confirmed; treat as unknown until verified.

## Sources
- `Business\SAIF.Business.CustomerContact\Customer\clsCustomer.vb`