Customize fields list ordering

[beneuto1]

At least as an option, allow fields to be ordered the same as the source query rather than alphabetical. This way they can be put in a logical and consistent order. Obviously, a workaround is to prefix each column name with a number but this is clunky, unattractive and a pain if the columns change often.

[jim_specht]

See Martin's Post before this one. Please navigated to his Cross Post and vote for it as well to elevate this request.

[cmissel]

Absolutely a MUST - why in the world would they assume you wanted the fields in an order other than they are in the database? Please add this feature ASAP... New to Power BI - 30years in the industry. Will need to find another product, large tables are unmanageable.

[mcasey1]

Agree this is a must. All building reference sheets are in the data order not alphabetically. This should be a toggle option in the (...) menu of the fields area

[dan_wright]

Offer to allow the "Fields" to display in the order they appear in the data source, like Excel does with Pivot Table Field lists.

[kyucel1]

Fields should be ordered manually since a-z order may not be logical for finding the right one quickly.

[aboc_hg]

From the end user prospective, we need to have an option to chose weather or not the columns in the Fields pane should be loaded in the same order as in source

[wvanpeel1]

At least re-order the fields in fields pane. I would also be helpful to be able to create folders and put the fields in logical blocks, especially for large data sets. Most BI tools have this for ages.

[baunisj]

Yes, please, go for it.

[gavinbroughton]

Please consider this, it would be a very useful "cosmetic" change. Oddly hard to find the field you're looking for when you're so used to seeing it in table column order. Address data in particular is a pain to add from an alphabetical list.

[christopher_bu1]

Usually in a pivot table field view you may choose to sort the fields alphabetically or data source order. However, if you also happen to hide any field from client tools, you may no longer sort in data source order, alphabetically only.