# Default values
### Why are default values important?
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Default values in data input fields improve data consistency and reduce user errors across reports. By pre-filling common or expected entries, they serve as a guide for users to enter expected values.
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### 1. Static default values
Static default values are predefined, fixed values that are automatically assigned to a data input field when no user input is provided. Static values remain the same for all rows. Select the **Static** option from the **Default Value** dropdown and enter the value in the **Value** dropdown.
In this example, a static default value of 2.5m is used for all the child rows.
Static default value for numeric data input
### 2. Default values from measures
You can use existing measures from your report as default values for data input fields. For instance, the Plan can be used as the default value for the Budget field, as shown in the example.
Select **Measure** from the **Default Value** dropdown and **Plan** from the Value dropdown.
Using a measure to set default values
### 3. Default values from dimensions
For data input types such as text or single select, you can use dimension values as default values. Select **Dimension** from the **Default Value** dropdown and select the dimension from the **Value** dropdown. In this example, we've used 'Level 0 Description' as the default value for the Account SubType text field.
Using dimensions as default values
### 4. Default values from text data input columns
In business reporting, you may need to source default values from existing data input columns. Select the **Column** option from the **Default Value** dropdown and the text column from the **Value** dropdown.
In this example, the text data input field *Transaction Type* is used to set default values for the single select columns.
Default values for the single select are sourced from the text column
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