diff --git a/src/main/java/hu/blackbelt/judo/dao/api/DAO.java b/src/main/java/hu/blackbelt/judo/dao/api/DAO.java
index db55e24..38a4bf7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/hu/blackbelt/judo/dao/api/DAO.java
+++ b/src/main/java/hu/blackbelt/judo/dao/api/DAO.java
@@ -65,6 +65,17 @@ public interface DAO<ID> {
      */
     Payload getDefaultsOf(EClass clazz);
 
+    /**
+     * <p>Apply the default values in the given payload based on the specified transfer object type.</p>
+     * <p>The default values are also applied by traversing through its relations.</p>
+     * <p>NOTE: additional fields with default values on entity type that are not targeted by a mapping from given transfer object (clazz) mapping,
+     * will not be applied</p>
+     *
+     * @param clazz   transfer object type
+     * @param payload payload
+     */
+    void applyDefaultsOf(EClass clazz, Payload payload);
+
     /**
      * Get range of a given transfer object relation.
      *