Content Type - default values applying to all items even those with different content type

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Repro:

  • Created a custom site column from managed metadata (ProgDocType), set a default value (Policy).
  • Added site column to a custom content type (xyzPolicyPages).
  • Added this custom content type (xyzPolicyPages) to library.
  • Note: did not add site column to the default content type 
  • Create an item based on custom content type (xyzPolicyPages)  - go to details view, column ProgDocType listed, default value "Policy" appears
  • Create item based on default content type - go to details view of item, does not show ProgDocType column
  • Add site column to view - default value (Policy) displays on all items, regardless of content type.
  • Create filtered view where ProgDocType = Policy - all files display re: default value for field = Policy even though that field should not be applied to that item since it isn't using that custom content type. 
  • Go to Quick Edit - only way to remove this value from the items that should not have this field applied to them 

 

 

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