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title: Make a domain the default
description: Made a domain the default domain to which the system automatically assigns task and user records that are not already assigned to a domain.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Setup and administration, Domain separation for service providers, Access Management]
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# Make a domain the default

Made a domain the default domain to which the system automatically assigns task and user records that are not already assigned to a domain.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

**Note:** If you do not set a default domain, then new tasks and user records are placed in the global domain.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Domain Admin** > **Domains**.

2.  Open the domain you want to be the default domain, for example, Main.

3.  Configure the form layout to add the **Default** field.

4.  Select the **Default** check box.

5.  Click **Update**.