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title: "Sorting Order in List View"
space: "ERPNext"
url: "https://docs.frappe.io/erpnext/customizing-sorting-order-in-the-list-view"
updated: "2026-03-04"
---


**Question:** I want records in my Item List sorted based on Descending Order of Item Code.

**Answers:** Following are the steps to customize Sort Order for the Item master. These steps will be applicable for customizing Sort Order for the other documents as well.

#### Step 1: Go to Customize Form

> Home > Customization > Form Customization > Customize Form

#### Step 2: Select DocType

Select document type for which Sort Order is to be customized.

![Sort Order field](/files/customize-sorting-order-2.png)

#### Step 3: Update Sort Details

In the Customize Form, you will find these fields.

![Sort Order Field](/files/customize-sort-field.png)
![Sort Order field](/files/customize-sorting-order-1.png)

1. Sort Field: Select the Field based on which sorting will be done. It will be "Item_Code" field in the scenario.
2. Sort Order: Sort Order will be two possible options, **Asc** for ascending, and **Desc** for descending.