Set defaults on fields

[Mike_Ball]

Simply the ability to set a default on fields other than numeric

On a date, the obvious is Today

On a string, just set a default value

[Jan_Horubala]

I needed this for automatic deadlines (for user requests), overcome this with formula:
DATEADD(CREATED_TIME(), 7, 'day')

[Matthew_Billio1]

@Mike_Ball, would you please consider adding to your excellent feature request the ability to set the default value via either formula or string expressions?

For instance, where you suggest that

• “on …date [fields], the obvious [default value] is Today”,
• such a default could be implemented by typing the following formula in the default field: today()

Additionally, by allowing a FORMULA to be entered as the fields default value, it allows users to prepopulate each record with more value scenarios which could easily account for and predict the default value for 30-90% of the time, yet still allow the user to quickly and CLEANLY override the default value.

For instance, instead of simply setting the default value of a field as Today() a business could set the expiration of a short term lease as Today()+90, but allow the two parties to adjust it to more amenable/responsive terms.

(See my earlier post for more details)

Matthew_Billiodeaux1:

• New Matrix block, create Trello-style project management?
• Better Default Field Value Behavior
• Date Field Default Value
• Functions in field Default Value

[Maylene_So]

Totally agree. Need an option to have a default value on both string fields as well as single/multi select fields

[Paul_Malfara]

Would love to see this implemented but don’t feel hopeful since it has been going on almost 2 years since the original question.

[David_Frank]

+1 request for the ability to use form prefill for date and time to NOW().

[David_Ayer]

Chiming in. This would be incredibly useful.

[Thomas_Morris]

Definitely this, default value for all field types

[Alex_Zaretskiy]

Make no sense to not have a default value for a single select… !!!

Kanban looks ugly with “Uncategorized” because of this!

[iamlaureen]

Yet another +1 for defaults on single select, and others too. Why not? It seems strange for it NOT to be an option.

[Vincenzo_Acinap]

+1, much needed — this would make data entry much faster