diff --git a/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt b/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt
index b5cc9c34..80ec488d 100644
--- a/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt
+++ b/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt
@@ -434,6 +434,12 @@ Subcontractor / tech limited modifications
 
 - Do not send work order items that don't have restricted user scheduled in them and also some other subitems as per below
 - At server have biz rules that prevent changes to fields / objects that are restricted as per below
+- Server: NEW task and expenses allow partial field edits
+	must default to defaults for new record if new item to prevent edits
+	or compare to defaults expected on new record
+	so need client and server to agree on defaults for non allowed fields for new records
+	or else user will never be able to save those records
+	
 - Server Controller workorder* routes add blocking code so can't fetch things they aren't allowed etc 
 	level one blocking
 
diff --git a/ayanova/src/components/work-order-item-expenses.vue b/ayanova/src/components/work-order-item-expenses.vue
index 432bb1eb..b57ad04e 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/components/work-order-item-expenses.vue
+++ b/ayanova/src/components/work-order-item-expenses.vue
@@ -492,8 +492,13 @@ export default {
       ].taxCodeViz = newName;
     },
     newItem() {
+     
       let newIndex = this.value.items[this.activeWoItemIndex].expenses.length;
 
+ //#################################### IMPORTANT ##################################################
+      //NOTE: default values are critical and must match server validation ExpenseValidateAsync for restricted users 
+      //so that they are in agreement otherwise restricted users will never be able to create new records
+
       this.value.items[this.activeWoItemIndex].expenses.push({
         id: 0,
         concurrency: 0,