This article will show you how to set a status as the default for a workflow.
Important Note
The Published status cannot be set as a default status for a workflow.
In the Default Workflow, Draft is the default status. This means that when you create a content item or asset and select Save, that item will be saved with a Draft status by default. If you create a custom workflow and specify a different default status, any content item or asset that the workflow applies to will be saved with that default status.
Who can use this feature?
Owner | Developer
Instructions
Navigate to Settings and select Workflows from the secondary navigation
Click the gear icon next to the Workflow you wish to edit
Hover to the left of the status you want to choose as the default and select the arrow icon that appears
Scroll up and click Save
The status will now be the default and when relevant content or assets are saved, they will be saved as that status