diff --git a/app/lib_api_crud_v3.py b/app/lib_api_crud_v3.py
index e441b6c..c49b5ec 100644
--- a/app/lib_api_crud_v3.py
+++ b/app/lib_api_crud_v3.py
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ def format_db_error(raw_error: str) -> StandardError:
         recoverable = True
     elif code in [1054, 1146]: # Unknown column / Table
         category = "database_schema"
+    elif code == 1364: # Field has no default value — model/schema mismatch
+        category = "database_schema"
+        field_match = re.search(r"Field '([^']+)' doesn't have a default value", message)
+        if field_match:
+            field_name = field_match.group(1)
+            message = f"Schema mismatch: column '{field_name}' is NOT NULL with no default but was not included in the insert. Check the model definition and database schema."
     else:
         category = "database"