Symptom
The Set Default value is not shown for an extension field
Reproducing the Issue
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Go to any Work Center view for eg; Accounts.
- Open any Account.
- Go to Adapt - Edit Master Layout.
- Create a new field "A" with a default value filled.
- Add the field to the screen.
- Open any Account and click on Edit.
- The default value for the field "A" is not filled.
Cause
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Defaulting works only for the new instance.
- For eg; create a new Account and click open.
- The default value will be filled for the field "A".
- It will not default for the existing documents.
Resolution
This is an expected system behavior
Keywords
Defaulting in Extension field, default value, extension field , KBA , extension field , default value , defaulting in extension field , BC-DWB-REP-EXT , Extensibility , Problem
Product
SAP Business ByDesign all versions ; SAP Cloud for Customer add-ins all versions ; SAP Cloud for Customer core applications all versions