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is it possible to set an item from a dimension list as a default value for a dropdown?

  • Apr 23, 2025 5:27 AM UTC
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I have a metric with a dimension data type. I want to set a default value for this metric from its dimension when no value has been selected. Is it possible to do that?

Best answer by Laszlo

Hi,

You can define the default value in a formula, for example:

 

Also, you’ll need to enable Allow overriding formula results with an input in the metric settings to allow users to override the default value:

 

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Laszlo
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  • Apr 24, 2025 2:26 PM UTC

Hi,

You can define the default value in a formula, for example:

 

Also, you’ll need to enable Allow overriding formula results with an input in the metric settings to allow users to override the default value:

 


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  • Apr 27, 2025 5:53 PM UTC

​@Laszlo Thank you for your response! This seems like a likely solution for my requirement.