How to remove an initial value (0) from a "Numeric Entry" field

@Wendy

I see the same thing in SL360, the number variable entries appear with a 0.  The only thing is when you go to enter in a number (eg. 205) the entry now appears as 0205.  That zero does not disappear when you enter in your number (it just stays at the beginning).  As a user (entering in the number) if I delete the 0 before typing in my number the entry box now displays the "Hint text" and if I enter my number all looks the way I wish it did from the very beginning.

I'm a bit stunned there are so many complex issues/fixes to address this problem.  Why don't they just function/appear like text variable inputs?   :)