How to modify the display order of list data in a custom table？

[shiz]

I have a custom list as follows:

I would like to sort the data based on the above fields during the initial display stage. How should it be set up?

[Chaitanya ILCR · Accepted solution]

Hi @shiz ,

go to user preferences

and create a new user preference

with name yourtablename.db.order

value with your field name (in this case it's module field backend name)

replace <table_name> with your table name and <field_name> with your field name

and set system = ture

if you find any other user preference with name where user is populated delete those 

Please mark my answer as helpful/correct if it resolves your query.

Regards,
Chaitanya

[Pranesh072 · Accepted solution]

Create 2 new entries on the user preference table [sys_user_preference]

[table name].db.order - Field name used for sort

[table name].db.order.direction - DESC/ASC

Mark them as system and delete any other same entries present for your custom table.

[anshul_goyal]

Hello @shiz,

Configure List Layout with Default Sort Order

1. Navigate to the list you want to customize.

2. Right-click the column header (or gear icon) → Configure → List Layout.

3. Ensure your custom fields are included in the list view.

4. Then, click the gear icon again → Sort.

5. In the Sort dialog:

   • Select your fields (one or more) to define the default sort order.

   • Choose Ascending or Descending for each.

6. Click OK → Save.

Please mark my response as Accepted and Helpful for future references.

Thanks

[shiz]

I don't seem to have found the third step yet? How should I set up sort?

[pawank2]

Hi Shiz,

Hi,

Navigate to the list view of your custom table.

Right-click on any column header and select Configure > List Layout. 

In the "List Layout" slushbucket, you will see the "Available" and "Selected" columns.

Move columns between "Available" and "Selected" using the arrows, and reorder the "Selected" columns by dragging and dropping them or using the up/down arrows.

Save the changes. This will affect the column display order for that specific view for all users, unless a user has personalized their own list layout.

can you please check?

[GlideFather]

Hi @shiz 

any module global or scoped, hover over to the right and Edit module icon will appear:

and update accordingly:

Optimally do this for the Application - that is the collapsible pr expandable part:
Click Customer service to reorder the Cases and Open,
Click Problem to reorder the Open, Open- Unassigned, Change, ....

Keep me updated on your progress