1. A method for propagating alterations to partitions of database table objects, the method comprising: in a table comprising logical and physical table partitions, organizing the table partitions in logical order; presenting table partition numbers and their current ending values to a user; receiving an alter request from the user, the alter request specifying at least one logical partition number and its corresponding ending value; internally matching the specified logical partition number to its corresponding physical partition number; altering the physical partitioning of the table by manipulating one or more current ending values of partitions by altering the current ending value of the physical partition to which the specified logical partition number is associated; and automatically generating at least one data definition language statement corresponding to the alter request, using the new ending value.