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title: "Standard Template workflow section fields"
slug: "standard-template-workflow-section-fields"
abstract: "Overview of Standard Template workflow section fields: Workflow, State, Lock and Default workflow. Also covers how content items are assigned to workflows."
---
# Standard Template workflow section fields

The */sitecore/Templates/System/Templates/Standard Template* inherits its workflow section fields from the */sitecore/Templates/System/Templates/Sections/Workflow* template. The inherited workflow section fields are:

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Workflow | The workflow currently attached to the content item. |
| State | The current workflow state. |
| Lock | Defines whether or not the content item is locked by a user. If the content item is locked, this field shows the user and the time when the content item was locked. |
| Default workflow | The default workflow of the content item. |

## Assigning workflows to content items

Sitecore does not put new content items in a workflow by default. It only places content items in a workflow if the **Default workflow** field is set in the corresponding template's *Standard Values*.

The **Workflow** and **State** fields should be left blank for Templates, Branch, and `__Standard values` items.