Jun 15 2017 12:24 PM - edited Jun 15 2017 12:25 PM
I changed the default value for a column in a document library but when I create a new file it still defaults to the old default value. Is there something I can do to force it to notice the new default value?
Jun 19 2017 05:50 AM
Has no one else had this issue? Do I have to reboot my sharepoint site somehow?
Jun 19 2017 12:16 PM
Microsoft tech support has suggested that I re-index my document library. https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Manually-request-crawling-and-re-indexing-of-a-site-a-libra...
I have done it but it has not helped so far.
Jun 20 2017 08:39 AM
SolutionI 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.
Sep 20 2017 07:52 AM
Hi Reuben,
I'm still having the same issue - it keeps reverting to an old setting even after updating the default value in both locations. I've even tried deleting the column and recreating it using the same column name... and it still reverts back to the old default values.
Have you come across any other potential solutions?
Thanks,
Alex
Sep 20 2017 08:18 AM
Have you tried changing the Default in both locations?
Apparently you need to change the "Default Value" in two places. In the general library settings and in the specific column settings.
In other news I've started using LookUp Site Columns instead which are easier to manage but sadly you can't set default values on them which is very annoying.
Mar 22 2018 12:32 PM
Apr 10 2018 12:18 AM
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
Jul 26 2018 02:32 PM
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 :(
Nov 27 2018 08:12 AM
Jun 10 2020 12:59 AM
Aug 12 2021 09:30 AM
Check your workflow(s). They may be still pulling the old default value. Also note, that I had to specify the value for it to pull. When I cleared the old default value and left it blank, it STILL pulled in the old default value. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ In order for it to stop pulling in the old default value, I had to specifically set the value I wanted to show up as the default in the workflow.
Hope this helps.
May 30 2023 05:27 PM
Jun 20 2017 08:39 AM
SolutionI 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.