# Default Tag Provider **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [February 20, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-tag-provider/22728 "2019-02-20T19:09:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Craig\_B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/craig_b/32/7725_2.png) [@Craig\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craig_B)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-tag-provider/22728/1 "2019-02-20T19:09:41Z")
I am trying to use tags in the simulation project. I am getting errors with the OPC server…and I can’t select a default tag provider. This is all new to me, and I’m not finding much information on this in the manual. How do I get something to select in the drop down menu? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/2X/1/1dd92fec42306ae74f25feab342077fcc7c96486.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/2X/a/a810b57fad9763586eb3c0465a4641e87c83eecd.png) ---
**Author:** ![dkhayes117](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/dkhayes117/32/68344_2.png) [@dkhayes117](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dkhayes117)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-tag-provider/22728/2 "2019-02-20T19:55:43Z")
In your connections graphic, there is no Default Tag Provider selected, it says Choose One. Try selecting something from that dropdown EDIT: I see what you are saying, check under OPC Connections -\> Servers. Are they any valid connections? You should at least have the built in Ignition OPC connection ---
**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-tag-provider/22728/4 "2019-02-20T20:41:42Z")
Check that the realtime provider is actually present and enabled - Configure -\> Tags -\> Realtime; enable it if it’s there, or create a new one called `default` (or whatever you feel like) if it’s not. ---
**Author:** ![Craig\_B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/craig_b/32/7725_2.png) [@Craig\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craig_B)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-tag-provider/22728/5 "2019-02-20T21:03:23Z")
Like this? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/2X/4/4f306d7e8f02400c19ee2d4e96c2217929a01c93.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/2X/9/9047face3d35ed9cd9ad3aa832f54a9a4b17f72f.png) Thanks for your help! Edit: I am still getting an error here: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/2X/1/10c76e3234eb3bd67dbff4ce2b0d8b5d6b0a51a2.png) ---
**Author:** ![Craig\_B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/craig_b/32/7725_2.png) [@Craig\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craig_B)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-tag-provider/22728/6 "2019-02-20T21:07:53Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/2X/a/a54aced09160c5bc34551b96502fb387af1857b1.png) ---
**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-tag-provider/22728/7 "2019-02-20T21:08:54Z")
You’ve now created it, so we have to circle back to the initial error that you’re getting - the **project** needs to have that default tag provider set as _its_ default. Admittedly, our naming convention is a little confusing here - `default` is the default _name_ but is not actually special in any way - you still need to tell your project to use it. ---
**Author:** ![Craig\_B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/craig_b/32/7725_2.png) [@Craig\_B](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Craig_B)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/default-tag-provider/22728/8 "2019-02-20T21:12:21Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/2X/b/b787f678863b358af27a4898386b820b16fa79b5.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/2X/5/57e434c9ede8ddf65fc81d30eb53a4613f55cbe1.png) Thanks for the help guys!