Problem Description:

Set default value to column via Powershell.

Resolution:

$w = Get-SPWeb http://localhost

$l = $w.GetListFromUrl("/Lists/RequestList/DefaultStatus.aspx")

$f = $l.Fields["Status"]

$f.DefaultValue = "Delivered"

$f.Update()

Feel free to revert in-case of any query...

Product Applies To:

·         SharePoint Server 2010

·         SharePoint Foundation 2010

·         SharePoint Server 2013