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Why are column default value settings not working?
Turn out that “column default value settings” work as expected when you use the default Document Content Type. But when you use a custom Content Type with Word Online, the default fields in your custom content type are the ones that are going to be mandatory. So, how can you troubleshoot or workaround this issue?
Default column values are properly set up in the Document Library, the School column is mapped to High School term, notice also that I am using a custom content type called High School Document When I create a new document using Word Online, SharePoint doesn’t apply the expected term based on column default value settings.
Which is the default column in the dropdownmenu?
Common Column between the two tables is LocationID. My LookUp Statement that I have tried to use under Default for the DropDownMenu is: LookUp (‘ [dbo]. [tblLocations]’, LocationId=LocationId, FullName) – This formula is only returning the data from the first row in the Locations Table.
Why are my default values not working in word?
Be aware that when you use Word Online to create documents that are based on a custom content type (different from the out of the box Document Content Type) and you have auto default value settings configure in the document library the Metadata values are NOT properly set.
How do I change the default Content Type?
Then, under “Content Types section” in your list settings page click on “Change new button order and default content type”, you need to make sure that all the content types you want to use are visible. You need to select the default content type that will appear when someone creates a new item.
What happens if I change the content type of a list?
If you customize any inherited attributes of a list content type, and its parent site content type is updated, your customizations will be overwritten (unless you make your list content type read-only).