How can I set the People and Groups default to the current logged on user?

Question

I have a Microsoft Lists field called Assigned to, that is a People and Groups field. When a new item is created, I would like that field to default to the current logged on user. I've been searching for some JSON to make this happen and I can't find it. Suggestions?

Answer 1

Hi @Amy Babinchak ,

Let me first explain to you my understanding of this case. You want a column called 'Assigned to' to automatically display the user who created the item when the item is created. If there is any misunderstanding, please feel free to bring it up.

An easy way is to rename the default hidden 'Created By' column to the 'Assigned to' column.
1)Find 'Show /hide columns' at the bottom of the Add column

2)Check 'Created By'->Apply->->Column settings->Rename->Save

This must be the best option if you don't need to change the attribution of the item. Of course, this column is created by the system to be read-only. If you need to modify the assignee, you need to create a reassigned Person column to specify the user.

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Answer 2

No that won't work for me. I just want to set a default value. It needs to leave the option to be assigned to a different individual

Answer 3

Hi @Amy Babinchak ,

JSON doesn't do what you want. In this case, the default value of the column needs to be assigned.

According to your needs to modify the default value, we can create a simple flow to achieve. The following are the specific steps and implementation results.
New flow->Automated could flow->When an item is created->Create->Fill in the appropriate information->Save

Output result:

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