Setting a default value for a choice field

[JohnRavas]

I have a form that is connected to a SharePoint list.  One of the fields is a choice field.  I would like to have a default value for that field.  I can set a default for the field in SharePoint, but it does not carry over to the form.  I don't see a way to set a default in PowerApps.

Thanks in advance.

[v-monli-msft]

Hi @JohnRavas,

Please try to set below formula on the Default property of the dropdown control:

If(EditForm1.Mode = New, {'@odata.type':"#Microsoft.Azure.Connectors.SharePoint.SPListExpandedReference",
   Id:0,
  Value:"w"}, 
Parent.Default)

"w" is the default value that you want to set.

In addition, the related thread you could refer to:

https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Using-PowerApps/Ability-to-set-a-default-value-for-a-Sharepoint-...

I just tested and this seems might not work within the EditForm, you might want to use a Dropdown control directly and then use Patch to update the record. 

Regards,

Mona

[Anonymous]

@v-monli-msft, THANK YOU SO MUCH !

I searched for so long on the Internet to find this real answer.

Even the "official" article by Carlos Figueira (https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/default-values-for-complex-sharepoint-types/) written after this thread answer got it wrong.

So thank you, 1000 times thank you.

[Anonymous]

This worked for me in the DefaultSelectedItems properties of a Combo Box. Thank you!

[vwyankee]

The answer here will work but is more complex than necessary. The linked blog post does work correctly. Make sure you have your syntax right including the V in value uppercase:

If(
    EditForm1.Mode = FormMode.New,
    { Value: "Morning" },
    Parent.Default)