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Sharepoint Metadata - New default value is not being used
I contacted Microsoft support and they said:
Also check it in Library Settings > General Settings > Column default value settings.
Click on desired Column name and set Use this default value.So apparently you need to change the "Default Value" in two places. In the general library settings and in the specific column settings.
I also see this problem - but with a little twist:
If I use the "New" button to create the document, then I see this problem - the wrong default is used.
However, if I drag a document into the library, the correct default is used. It also respects different defaults on different subfolders.
So as far as I can see, the setup of my system is correct, and the problem is in the logic behind the "New" button.
Is this in accordance with what you guys see?
Regards
Leif
Seems like the old value is being picked up from the template assigned to the Content Type. You have to edit the template.docx associated with the Content Type and set the default value in there, bringing the total number of places you have to change it to THREE :(
- Thanks. I face same issue with SP Online today and your solution works perfectly :)
