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smithmc3
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Custom Sorting

So I am trying to sort based on Submission Status  and want to show the status in sequence order.  Additionally, we have developed slightly different names that we want to display for users.  I created a separate table to relate the old name (OName) to the new name (NNAme) and put in another column for the order in which we want them to show (Order).  Phase.PNGPhase Sort.PNG

 

I could not get it to sort based on the Order column no matter how I added it.  As a temporary work around I added it to the NName column as shown above.  Any thoughts on how I can get it to sort by the order column?

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Sean
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select the OName column - Modeling Tab - click Sort By Column - select Order from the dropdown Smiley Happy

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v-caliao-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @smithmc3,

 

Please refer to the screenshot below to change oders of you Axis items.
Capture.PNGCapture1.PNG

 

Regards,

Charlie Liao

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v-caliao-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @smithmc3,

 

Please refer to the screenshot below to change oders of you Axis items.
Capture.PNGCapture1.PNG

 

Regards,

Charlie Liao

So, I tried that and it stays the same, thoughts?

 

Custom_Sort Update.png

 

Thanks guys! I refreshed the data a few times and saved and now it seems to be working! 

Sean
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Community Champion

select the OName column - Modeling Tab - click Sort By Column - select Order from the dropdown Smiley Happy

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