"Field doesn't have a default value" without strict mode - mysql

I have a table with a column that is filled by a before insert trigger, this column is set to be NOT NULL and has no DEFAULT VALUE.
When I do a INSERT TABLE without passing this column, I receive the error: 1364 - Field 'column_name' doesn't have a default value. I'd search the web for a solution and have encountered this question: Field 'id' doesn't have a default value?. I then checked and changed the mysql_mode from:
"STRICT_TRANS_TABLES,NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION"
to:
"NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION"
but the insert query still returns the same error.
What should I do to bypass this "strict" mode? Or is it something else?
Please let me know if I need to include any config variable. I'm using mysql 5.6.39.

This is a known bug for the mysql 5.6.39 version. And has been fixed since version 5.7.

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to make this without error try Switch your MySQL mode to not use STRICT.
EDIT:
To change the mode
This can be done in two ways:
Open your "my.ini" file within the MySQL installation directory, and look for the text "sql-mode".
Find:
Code:
Set the SQL mode to strict
sql-mode="STRICT_TRANS_TABLES,NO_AUTO_CREATE_USER,NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION"
Replace with:
Code:
Set the SQL mode to strict
sql-mode="NO_AUTO_CREATE_USER,NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION"
Or
You can run an SQL query within your database management tool, such as phpMyAdmin:
Code:
SET ##global.sql_mode= '';
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MySQL - Field <myfield> doesn't have a default value

I am aware that the certain field doesn't have a default value.
I've been using MySQL 5.5.28 and it does work whenever I insert without specifying a value on that field. The field is TINYINT and by default, without specifying any value AND without declaring a default value during creation of the table, a value of 0 will be inserted in that field during INSERT statement.
However, after updating to MySQL 5.5.30, the query doesn't work anymore and is returning Field doesn't have a default value.
I've been looking through the changelogs and didn't find any clue that something has changed with regards to the default values of Integer.
MySQL 5.5.29 : http://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/5.5/en/news-5-5-29.html#mysqld-5-5-29-feature
MySQL 5.5.30 : http://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/5.5/en/news-5-5-30.html
Test queries:
MyTable has the Fields MyField1 and MyField2
INSERT INTO MyTable(MyField2)VALUES('MICHAEL');
Result on MySQL 5.5.28:
MyField1 | MyField2
0 | MICHAEL
With warning: 1 row(s) affected, 1 warning(s): 1364 Field 'MyField1' doesn't have a default value
Result on MySQL 5.5.30:
No changes on data and throws an error
Error Code: 1364. Field 'MyField1' doesn't have a default value
INSERT INTO MyTable(MyField1, MyField2)VALUES(0, 'MICHAEL');
The above query will work though.
In the 1st server strict sql mode was not enabled, while in the 2nd one it was. Read more about strict mode in the mysql documentation.
Specifically:
If strict mode is not in effect, MySQL inserts adjusted values for invalid or missing values and produces warnings (see Section 13.7.5.40, “SHOW WARNINGS Syntax”). In strict mode, you can produce this behavior by using INSERT IGNORE or UPDATE IGNORE.

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I'm using 'Sequel Pro' to build the database,
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NOT NULL
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thanks.
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So I receive "Column 'column_name' cannot be null" whenever I try to insert NULL into a column that is specified with NO NULL.
I can do INSERT IGNORE which would work fine but I prefer not to do it that way.
I am pretty sure there is a global variable that I can set so to disable this validation in db.
I thought I enabled strict-mode in ##global.sql_mode but it was empty.
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Many thanks guys!
ALTER TABLE table_name ALTER column_name SET DEFAULT default_value;
I suppose that the not null flag was with a point. Add the default_value to your liking ( I guess 0 ). Also this works if the column is NOT text/blob.