Replace Quantity attribute from integer to float, how to reflect the values to new attribute?

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We replace the Quantity attribute from integer type to float, for the user to input value of zero and decimal. There is no problem for the new transaction it is working fine but for old transactions the value Quantity will only having null or default value, how can we reflect the old transactions quantity is it possible? Please guide, thank you.

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