Why Asset class field on service item Specification is defaulting to Equipment on item creation

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Why Asset class field on service item Specification is defaulting to Equipment on item creation

Is it possible to keep this field blank.

In case if Asset Class field is defaulted for Equipment , is there any impact on downstream application,

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