how to Setting Default Value in Mendix Reference Selector with Editable Option

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  Hello experts, I have a form in my Mendix app where I've implemented a reference selector. When creating a new record, I would like to set "Water" as the default value in the product reference selector. Additionally, I want to give users the option to change this value according to their preference.     Could you please help me resolve this issue and suggest some ideas? Thank you in advance!
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This can be solved by replacing the default create button with a microflow.

 

This microflow should be as follows

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  1. First activity:
    1. Retrieve object
    2. Database
    3. Entity > referenced entity
    4. Range: first
    5. XPath: [Attribute = 'Water'] (Attribute is attribute used in reference selector for display)
  2. Second activity
    1. Create Object
    2. Object: from context object
    3. Change Members:
      1. Member: Reference used in reference selector
      2. Value: $OutputFirstActivity
  3. Third activity
    1. Show Page
    2. Page: page you want to open
    3. Parameter: $NewCreatedObject
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