Should I delete or disable a row in a relational database?

Question

In a brand new program where space isn\'t really that big a deal, is it better to delete a row or to disable a row by let\'s say a boolean \"Disabled\" and have the program

Answer 1

You need to have it in functional requirements. If it is not said there explicitly you will have to figure out it yourself.

In most cases it is better to store such records in separate table. You then avoid various situations where one table refers another table and you need to decide should records in second table be treated as deleted as well or not.