Configuring Static Defaults for Custom Segments
When you create a static default, you select a single value from the segment’s list of available values. When the segment appears on a new record as a field, it is populated with that value, unless other configuration overrides it.
Be aware of the following:
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If you have configured dynamic defaulting for a segment, any dynamic default that is generated overrides the static default. For details about dynamic defaults, see Dynamic Default Value Sourcing for Custom Segments.
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If the segment uses filtering, note that the value you choose as the static default can always be saved on a new record, even if your filtering configuration would otherwise make that value impermissible. If you want to avoid this behavior, choose a static default that is always permitted by your filtering configuration. For more details, see Filtering for a Custom Segment.
You can configure static defaults when you are creating a segment. You can also edit a segment later to add this configuration.
To configure a static default value for a custom segment:
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Edit the custom segment.
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Click the Validation & Defaulting subtab.
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Set the Default Selection list to the appropriate value.
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Click Save.