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The Store View chooser in the upper-left corner of many configuration pages filters the view of the page
for a specific scope, and also sets the value of some entities that are used by Commerce. It lists each
level in the hierarchy by name, and is used to change the scope to another level. Any settings that
represent the current scope are grayed out, so only those that represent the current scope setting are
available. The scope is initially set to “Default Config”. For Admin users with restricted access, the list of
available store views includes only those to which the user has permission (/user-
guide/system/permissions.html) to access.

Use system value

The Use System Value checkbox to the right of many configuration settings is used to either apply or
override the default field value within the current configuration scope. The default field value cannot be
changed when the checkbox is selected. To change the value, clear the checkbox and enter the new
value. You are prompted to confirm whenever you change the system value.

The checkbox label changes according to the current scope, and always refers to the parent level that is
one step up in the scope hierarchy. Because the parent level is a container for all the items below that
level, the scope setting from the parent level is inherited unless it is overridden.

Default configuration with “Use System Value” checkboxes selected

Set the configuration scope

Before making a configuration setting that applies only to a specific website, store, or store view, do the
following:

1. On the Admin sidebar, do one of the following:

For most configuration settings, go to Stores > Settings > Configuration.

 For design-related settings (/user-guide/design/configuration.html), go to Content > Design >
Configuration. Then in the grid, choose the applicable store view.

2. Navigate to the configuration setting to be changed and do the following:

In the upper-left corner, set Store View to the specific view where the configuration applies.
When prompted to confirm scope switching, click OK .

A checkbox appears after each field, and additional fields might become available.

Clear the Use system value checkbox after any field that you want to edit. Then, update the
value for the view.

Repeat this process for every field that needs to be updated on the page.

3. When complete, click Save Config .

Setting the locale of the French store view

Store hierarchy

LEVEL DESCRIPTION

Default Config The default system configuration.

Main Website The name of the website at the top of the hierarchy.

Main Website Store The name of the default store that is associated with the parent website.

Default Store View The name of the default store view that is associated with the parent store.

Stores Configuration Jumps to the Stores grid, and is the same as choosing Stores > All Stores from the Admin sidebar.

Default value options

CHECKBOX DESCRIPTION
CHECKBOX DESCRIPTION

Use This checkbox appears when the configuration scope is set to Default Config .
system
value

Use This checkbox appears when the configuration scope is set to Main Website , and refers to the default store
Default that is assigned to the website.

Use This checkbox appears when the configuration scope set to a specific store view. When selected, it uses the
Website setting from the parent website that is associated with the store view. In this case, the store level is skipped
because it is understood to apply to the default store that is associated with the website.

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