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

It depends. If it is disabled then it is easier to undelete / to see that someone actually deleted the record (for auditing).

You may also have a technical requirement to not delete records. For example, if you wanted to synchronize your database with another user by just sending changed records you wouldn't be able to do that if it was actually deleted.