Can fields in Service Desk Request Types be set to hidden without having to set default values?

[Jan Tauc]

This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: Configuring request types and workflows  Can fields in Service Desk Request Types be set to hidden without having to set default values?image2016-8-23 12:56:25.png

[Steven F Behnke]

Just don't add them to the Request Screen. They won't be visible to the Customer and they won't require a value.