diff --git a/BMA.EHR.Command.Service/Requests/CreateCommandGroup7Request.cs b/BMA.EHR.Command.Service/Requests/CreateCommandGroup7Request.cs
index c6bcb8b5..83ceb462 100644
--- a/BMA.EHR.Command.Service/Requests/CreateCommandGroup7Request.cs
+++ b/BMA.EHR.Command.Service/Requests/CreateCommandGroup7Request.cs
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@
 
         public string signatoryPosition { get; set; } = string.Empty;
 
-        public string placementCommandIssuer { get; set; }
+        public string placementCommandIssuer { get; set; } = string.Empty;
 
-        public string placementCommandNo { get; set; }
+        public string placementCommandNo { get; set; } = string.Empty;
 
-        public DateTime placementCommandDate { get; set; }
+        public DateTime placementCommandDate { get; set; } = DateTime.Now;
     }
 }