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title: "Default Values tab"
slug: "default-values-tab"
updated: 2026-07-26T15:50:31Z
published: 2026-07-26T15:50:31Z
canonical: "help.idibilling.com/default-values-tab"
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# Default Values tab

The Default Values tab lets you specify what value you want used when the attribute is applied to a customer.

**Format String**

The method in which the attribute type is formatted. For example, some telephone number fields may be formatted as (xxx)xxx_xxxx.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
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> The Format String for Attribute Objects and Reference Objects is a read-only field.

See also:

[About Format Strings](/v1/docs/about-format-strings)

**Default Value**

The Default Value specifies the value (entry) to be automatically inserted when the item is applied to a customer. This value can be overridden when adding or editing the item in the Customer Management or POS.

This overrides the Default Value set up on the Default Values tab of the Add/Edit Attribute Property Type window. (See [Creating an Attribute Type](/v1/docs/creating-an-attribute-type))

If this field is left blank, the Default Value set up on Default Values tab of the Add/Edit Attribute Property Type window is used in the the IDI Desktop Client.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
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> For the **IDI.Object** attribute type and referenced objects (such as a Child Referenced Object), this field is blank and read-only. The Default Value of an Attribute Object's Child Attribute overrides the Default Value that of its associated Attribute Type.

**Required**

The Required check box indicates you must enter information for this attribute field in order to save the record in the IDI Desktop Client checked, an asterisk (*) is displayed next to the required field in the IDI Desktop Client. The default value is unchecked.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
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> This field is blank and read-only for the **IDI.Object** attribute type and referenced objects (such a, a Child Referenced Object).

**Enabled**

The Required check box indicates you must enter information for this attribute field in order to save the record in the IDI Desktop Client checked, an asterisk (*) is displayed next to the required field in the IDI Desktop Client. The default value is unchecked.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
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> This field is blank and read-only for the **IDI.Object** attribute type and referenced objects (such a, a Child Referenced Object).

**Visible**

The Visible check box indicates that this attribute field will be visible in Customer Management or POS. This is checked by default.