---
title: "Sorting"
slug: "safran-project-sorting"
description: "The article briefly introduces how to configure the activity sorting in Safran Project."
tags: ["Define Sort option", "Activity Sorting", "sorting"]
updated: 2026-02-02T10:50:13Z
published: 2026-02-02T10:50:13Z
canonical: "docs.safran.com/safran-project-sorting"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.safran.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sorting

## Sorting

### Sorting Data

Sorting in the Barchart Editor involves defining and executing the sort.

#### To Define Sort Criteria

Select the Define Sort option from the HOME ribbon. ![SP HOME Editing Define Sort](https://cdn.document360.io/50ded092-9d8c-4eb9-8e6f-51ce28d62ac8/Images/Documentation/SP%20HOME%20Editing%20Define%20Sort.png)

Select the field that matches your sorting criteria and drag it across to the Sort By column, then specify ascending or descending order. You can add multiple fields as sorting criteria and adjust their order in the sort-by list to determine the sort order. Click OK. Safran has now rearranged the display to match your sort criteria. The ‘Always Sort Groups Alphabetically by ID’ checkbox allows you to order your grouped data in ascending order. Note: If no selection is made, Safran will sort randomly, not even taking the sequence number ID into account.

![SP Define Sort drag](https://cdn.document360.io/50ded092-9d8c-4eb9-8e6f-51ce28d62ac8/Images/Documentation/SP%20Define%20Sort%20drag.png)

You may also access *Define Sort* through the Quick Access Shortcut menu by right-clicking in the Barchart Grid Area, or simly pressing Alt+F3 on your keyboard. ![SP Define Sort Alt F3](https://cdn.document360.io/50ded092-9d8c-4eb9-8e6f-51ce28d62ac8/Images/Documentation/SP%20Define%20Sort%20Alt%20F3.png)

![SP Define Sort Shortcut](https://cdn.document360.io/50ded092-9d8c-4eb9-8e6f-51ce28d62ac8/Images/Documentation/SP%20Define%20Sort%20Shortcut.png)

Tip

At the top of the window, you will find a Search field. On older versions, only Find was available. On newer versions you will see that you can use either "Begins with" or "Containing.

By using **Beginning** with *Baseline* you will find this list: ![SP Define Sort Beginning with Baseline](https://cdn.document360.io/50ded092-9d8c-4eb9-8e6f-51ce28d62ac8/Images/Documentation/SP%20Define%20Sort%20Beginning%20with%20Baseline.png)

By using **Containing** *Baseline* you will get at least one more hit in your list: ![SP Define Sort Containing Baseline](https://cdn.document360.io/50ded092-9d8c-4eb9-8e6f-51ce28d62ac8/Images/Documentation/SP%20Define%20Sort%20Containing%20Baseline.png)

Another useful tip is to write **(Reference** and you will then see all Reference fields where values are in use in your active Project. Notice how the Reference fields are sorted in alphabetical order from the label in Userfield Set. This is very useful when you know that you are looking for a *Reference field* but you cannot remember the name. ![SP Define Sort Containing Reference](https://cdn.document360.io/50ded092-9d8c-4eb9-8e6f-51ce28d62ac8/Images/Documentation/SP%20Define%20Sort%20Containing%20Reference.png)

This works the same on other userfields too, for example Text, simly write **(Text** and it will narrow down your search: ![SP Define Sort Containing Text](https://cdn.document360.io/50ded092-9d8c-4eb9-8e6f-51ce28d62ac8/Images/Documentation/SP%20Define%20Sort%20Containing%20Text.png)

## Related

- [Layouts](/safran-project-layouts.md)
- [Barchart Editor Layouts](/safran-project-basic-training-course-barchart-editor-layouts.md)