Announcement's Active field

[SHWA]

Hello,
I want the Active field in the Announcement table to default to false.
I entered false in Dictionary default, but it has no effect.
How can I make it inactive by default?

Thank you.

[Maik Skoddow]

Hi @SHWA 

instead of entering a default value, just leave the field in the dictionary record empty

Maik

[SHWA]

Hello @Maik Skoddow 
thank you for your reply.
I've tried it, but even if it's empty, active becomes true when the record is created. why is it?

[Harsimranjeet 1]

Hi @SHWA 

Make sure not to add quotes while defining boolean false in default value.

Else, you can create a business rule to set it as false on “Insert” action.

Simran

[Maik Skoddow · Accepted solution]

Hi @SHWA 

I found the issue. When using the "Announcements" module you open the list with a predefined filter "Active=true". Due to an OOTB feature all filter criteria will be used to fill in fields when clicking on "New". Therefore, you have to make sure, that no "Active" filter is set in the list view:

Then click on "New"

Maik