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Published Jun. 30, 2025

Can't save default values for web content because of required fields

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Kanchan Bisht

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Issue

  • When the user tries to edit the default values of the structure field, they receive an error and the updated default values are not saved.
  • Steps to reproduce:
    1) Set up DXP 7.4
    2) Navigate to Content & Data -> Web Content -> Structures and create a structure with 2 fields (for example, 2 text fields) and make one of the fields 'Required' then save it
    3) Navigate to structures and click on the 3 dot menu and select 'Edit Default Values'.
    4) Type in the field that is not required any text and click save.
    Observed Behavior: The structure is not saved and an error in the UI is thrown:
    Error: Please enter a valid title for the default language: en-US.
    "The field is required"
    No errors in the log and browser console.
    Expected Behavior: The updated structure should be saved successfully.

Environment

  • Liferay DXP 7.4

Resolution

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