How do I set a default value for a custom field?

[Deleted user]

Hello,

I want to set a default value for my Text fiel (Multi-line) which should be a short sentence. How can I do it?

Thanks in advance!

[Robin Flood]

Hey Sibylla!

Just head to the configuration of the custom field (System -> Issues -> Custom fields):

Then click on Edit default value:

[Kedar Kanel]

Hi, I have edited the default value same way but however my custom field is still empty. 

Is there anything that I am missing or need to configure?

[Joe Pitt]

@[deleted] beware about setting default values. I've found about half the users will never update or even look at a field that already has a value in it. 

[Robin Stemmers]

Hi

You can do this in 2 ways.

1 - when you created the field, you can set the default value

Go to the field you want a default for

Select Contexts and Default value
On the next screen you can set a default value where ever that field is used.

2 - When you create your form, you can also set the default value for that form alone

Go to the Request Type or Form

Add the field to the form

Then you can set the default and it will be hidden on the form.

[Jira App]

Is there a way to add wiki formatted text as default value for a custom field?

[Gökhan Çöplüoğlu]

Hi,

Jira settings > Issues. In the Fields section, click Custom Fields. Find the custom field you want to configure and click include > Configure. And "edit default value" button.

Thanks.

[Robin Stemmers]

Hello

Can you advise on a way to "de-select" the option.  I set it before, but now I want to remove the default and keep it blank