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Creating a Predefault Value for a Joined Business Component Field

To make sure a field contains a value when Siebel CRM inserts a new record, you can use a predefault value for a joined field. Siebel CRM cannot update a joined field. If a field does not include a value when Siebel CRM inserts a record, then you cannot use a predefault value as a default field value. This topic includes an example that creates a predefault value for a joined business component field.

To create a predefault value for a joined business component field

1. Create a join on the S_OPTY table in the Opportunity Product business component.
2. Define two new fields that reference the join.

   One field displays the Opportunity Sales Stage. The other field displays the Name.

3. Add the two fields to the Opportunity Product applet.
4. Compile all locked projects.
5. Test you modifications:
   1. In the Siebel client, use the predefined Opportunities - Products view to add a new product for an opportunity.

      Siebel CRM does not update the joined fields. Oppty Id contains the data that provides the source field for the join.

   2. Requery the applet.

      Note that Siebel CRM now displays the values.

6. In Siebel Tools, set the Predefault property of the Opportunity Name field using values from the following table.

   Property	Value
   Pre Default Value	Parent:'Opportunity.Name'

   You must use the following format:

   Parent:'Parent Business Component.Name of the Joined Field'

7. In Siebel Tools, set the Predefault property of the Opportunity Sales Stage field using values from the following table.

   Property	Value
   Pre Default Value	Parent: 'Opportunity.Sales Stage'

8. Set the Link Specification property of the Name and Sales Stage fields in the parent business component to TRUE.
9. Compile all locked projects.
10. Restart the Siebel client.
11. In the Siebel client, add a new product for an Opportunity.

    Note that Siebel CRM immediately enters data into the joined fields.