3dx contact friction - minimal parameters, won't update

Hello,
The contact is working well for my interference fit assembly, now I want to add friction. I wish to use minimal contact parameters to begin, although so far I have a 'rebuild required' symbol on the 'Contact Property' in the tree so I suspect that I am not satisfying the input requirements. Please see images below.
May I leave slip rate, contact pressure & temperature unselected?
Is Tau max ok left blank, showing 'No limit'?
Do you have experience with this tree item not updating?