---
title: Change the default expense type for your projects
description: Configure the default expense type to create or edit cost plans for your projects.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-business-management/project-workspace/config-fin-expense-type-pws.html
release: australia
product: Project Workspace
classification: project-workspace
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configure financials for Project Workspace, Configure, Project Workspace, Project Portfolio Management, Strategic Portfolio Management]
---

# Change the default expense type for your projects

Configure the default expense type to create or edit cost plans for your projects.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** and type in **sys\_properties.list** in the filter box.

2.  Filter the name to locate and open the **sn\_plng\_att\_core.default.expense\_type** table.

3.  Change the Value field to the required expense type and select **Save**.

    Opex is the default value.


**Parent Topic:**[Configure financials for Project Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/project-workspace/config-fin-pws.md)