How can I sort in a Matrix Text Column by an specific order and not by A-Z nor Z-A?

[GPavias]

I have a work flow order:

1. Process "A" In Progress
2. Process "A" Rejected
3. Process "A" Completed
4. Process "B" In Progress
5. Process "B" Rejected
6. Process "B" Completed

For now I have the numbers in the left to make the automatic order A-Z. But I need to remove them. 

I am trying to make a sort list as in excel.

Thanks!

[ImkeF]

Yes: Load that table as it is to the data model. Then in the data-view, check your work-flow column and go to Modeling -> Sort By Column and choose the number column to sort by. That way you don't have to show the sort-column in your reports.

[BhaveshPatel]

Hi @ImkeF

Seems like we both misunderstood his question. I just realised that I think he would like to remove the numbers (1,2,3....)in front of every rows. I think, he can split and remove those numbers and then he should either create an Index column or concatenate two columns to create a custom sort order.

[ImkeF]

Hi @BhaveshPatel,

yes, I agree.

[BhaveshPatel · Accepted solution]

Instead of removing, I would suggest you to hide them. As the creating new sort list will require you to create a new calculated column which again would create a same scenario.