SQL Server2008: Finding the empty records

Question

I have a tableA which have 50 columns. 5 out of them are NOT NULL and other 45 can be NULL. now. there is addition 51st column of status.

I want to flag the record as a "failure" in status when col6-col50 are empty.

col1-col5 are always populated. but Lets say from col6-col50 are all null values, then flag the record as a failure in status.

Okay I know the lengthy way.

update ..
...
where (col6 is null and col7 is null and.....)

Is there any other possible shorter and efficient way ? Thanks

Answer 1

Not much better, but

update ..
...
where COALESCE(
   col6,
   col7,
   ...) IS NULL