idea Sort Capabilities for ArcGIS Dashboard Tables in ArcGIS Dashboards Ideas

Sort Capabilities for ArcGIS Dashboard Tables

EmilyMcLeanACTGOV — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 20:46:26 GMT

We are loving the introduction of Tables in ArcGIS Dashboards. It would be great if the table element could have its own refresh option so that as things are updated (in embedded Survey123s for example), there is the option to keep the table up-to-date without having to refresh the whole page. It would also be great if you could select on the column headers to use a sort functionality to be able to view features from A-Z, Largest to smallest, first to last etc. as needed.

Thanks,

Re: Refresh and Sort Capabilities for ArcGIS Dashboard Tables

BrianWilson3 — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:53:15 GMT

This was a problem with the old dashboards a few years ago. After some ideas ESRI finally added it to the map viewer classic. Now with Portal 10.9.1 and the new map viewer, table refresh is gone again. I hear you can add a table through arcade and have a refresh option there, but you shouldn't have to do that.

Re: Refresh and Sort Capabilities for ArcGIS Dashboard Tables

HollyTorpey_LSA — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:46:03 GMT

I second this idea! I would especially like to be able to enable an option to sort by double clicking a column header. I think that is such a frequently-seen feature that people are surprised when they can't do it. Let's hope it appears in a future release!

Re: Refresh and Sort Capabilities for ArcGIS Dashboard Tables

JoshHabel — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:40:39 GMT

This would be a great addition! I would also like to see the user be able to change the sorting on List elements as well but i would put that as secondary to tables.

Re: Refresh and Sort Capabilities for ArcGIS Dashboard Tables

CMV_Erik — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:55:31 GMT

Allowing the user to sort on demand would be very useful. Using the column header to specify the field would be my preference as well, but having the functionality available somehow is what's most important.

Re: Sort Capabilities for ArcGIS Dashboard Tables - Status changed to: Under Consideration

patrickb — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 20:54:16 GMT

Albeit perhaps a bit counter-intuitive, a table can be added to the map viewer and have a refresh interval set via its properties panel. Once done, the table then can be saved with the refresh interval 'burned in'. If that table is then used in a dashboard (via a map or as standalone table), it will be respected by the various elements (i.e. the dashboard will automatically check for edited data at the refresh interval and will update when necessary). If an alternate way of setting the refresh interval on a table is sought, please submit a separate idea.

Exposing a sort option on the table element for viewers to use is something we will investigate and consider for a future release.

Re: Sort Capabilities for ArcGIS Dashboard Tables

PeterKnoop — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 02:13:50 GMT

Great tip @patrickb! Not intuitive, but it works

Re: Sort Capabilities for ArcGIS Dashboard Tables

ChristopherBowering — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:27:35 GMT

I completely agree that allowing table sortability would be very impactful. If basic attribute tables in Pro allow field sorting, it should be a no brainer to include that function within the Dashboard table element. When trying to get users to work with a Dashboard - particularly the table element - it doesn't help my case when they get better function out of a simple spreadsheet due to the ability to sort columns.

Re: Sort Capabilities for ArcGIS Dashboard Tables

TomThompson2 — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:19:50 GMT

Any updated on this? Sorting would really help us out!

Re: Sort Capabilities for ArcGIS Dashboard Tables

AlderMaps — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:43:02 GMT

Ability for users to sort the table is essential; hope to see that feature implemented soon!

Re: Sort Capabilities for ArcGIS Dashboard Tables

Arlo — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:57:49 GMT

@patrickb hoping to get an update on the table sorting idea? This is something every user expects and asks for!

Re: Sort Capabilities for ArcGIS Dashboard Tables

scngca — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:57:12 GMT

I second that, @Arlo!

Re: Sort Capabilities for ArcGIS Dashboard Tables

VictoriaDavis4 — Fri, 08 May 2026 18:57:45 GMT

@patrickb

USER SORT IN DASHBOARD TABLES IS ABSOLUTELY NEEDED!!! It is to the point where with many clients, its requested that there are 2 views in for app - clients want to sort on all columns:

1.) for the dashboard table visuals with advanced formatting (which EXB lacks)

2.) for the sort and many (more) filter options that come with EXB table widget.

Either allow advanced formatting in the EXB table or allow sort in Dashboard table

please 🙂

it is expected that dashboard/EXB is a replacement for excel, but you're lacking the most basic and important capabilities of excel!