Ability to Sort Tables

Since the update where tables moved out of database and into FENXT there is no longer the ability to sort the tables. There should be an option to sort alphabetical order or for you to choose the order you want the table to appear in. Now if you add a new entry it auotmatically goes to the bottom (EVEN IF THE REST OF THE TABLE IS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) and no way to change this.

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  • May 11 2023
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  • Nikki Long commented
    17 Apr 01:24pm

    Amazed this isn't in the webview of FE yet. It is in the RE webview for tables so it seems as though it should be a pretty simple addition for this feature at this time. Also being able to type/search tables when they are being used as filters vs just basic drop down and scroll lists would be immensely helpful and is also available in RE.

  • Yolanda Brumfield commented
    13 Apr 04:25pm

    Again, another basic feature that Blackbaud hasn't prioritized. Why would sort and filter not be available. I'm in my first year of implementation and have been disappointed but figured Blackbaud has 2 years to keep my business. Considering this has been hanging around for at least three years, I'm not optimistic.

  • Donella Robb commented
    9 Mar 07:40pm

    I see I posted a comment over 2 years ago, and sorting tables is still not available and showing as "no status". Tables can be sorted in Raiser's Edge NXT web view, so not sure why the functionality isn't available for Financial Edge NXT web view? For the tables with lots of entries, it is easier to find items in the drop down menus if they are in alphabetical order. I am still going into database view just to sort the tables! but am otherwise able to manage them in web view. PLEASE ADD THE ABILITY TO SORT TABLES.

  • Guest commented
    23 Oct, 2025 04:03pm

    I've just spent 2 hours chatting with support to learn that this functionality has been removed from database view Accounts Payable module. So much for Blackbaud's promise that functionality won't be removed from database view until that functionality (or its equivalent) is replicated in web view.

  • Regina Dodge commented
    3 Oct, 2025 08:35pm

    If we can sort tables and rearrange table values in RE NXT, then we know the capability is there and we need to be able to do this in FE NXT as well. I can't believe I'm still having to log into database view in order to sort table entries in alphabetical order.

  • Kristy Soular commented
    25 Sep, 2025 09:29pm

    It's been two years and this is still at "No Status"? Please don't remove functionality by sunsetting database.

  • Cindy Filler commented
    2 Jul, 2025 06:57pm

    It is crazy you can't sort table values. Some of our tables are very long and its crazy that a person has to scroll to the bottom to get that table value.

  • Guest commented
    30 Jun, 2025 06:46pm

    I was able to go to database version to sort, but many tables are no longer accessible there and can't be sorted in NXT.

  • Guest commented
    27 May, 2025 03:48pm

    This would be helpful because we have 42 locations and it takes time to find the correct location in the drop down menu.


  • Kyle Magilavy commented
    27 May, 2025 02:58pm

    Tossing my vote in - would be super helpful!

  • Jeanette Emery commented
    3 Feb, 2025 04:27pm

    Adding a comment on this one since it has been a few months since the last comment.

    This is pretty inconvenient to not be able to resort table entries.

  • Rebecca Benson commented
    9 Oct, 2024 03:03pm

    Agreed. Small and simple function that truly slows productivity. Please bring this back. 2023 idea and it has no status. I'm hoping my recent comment will bring current attention to the idea.

  • Kristy Soular commented
    21 Jun, 2024 05:59pm

    Any updates from Blackbaud on this? They took away the ability to do this in database

  • Brad Long commented
    4 Dec, 2023 07:40pm

    Sorting tables is extremely important to reduce time searching through large tables. This is a huge step backward when tables were removed from the database view.

  • Lauren Hambidge commented
    25 Oct, 2023 05:25pm

    I agree. This was such a small but important detail!

  • Donella Robb commented
    17 Oct, 2023 10:51pm

    Yes, I would like to see the same functionality as in RENXT -- able to sort tables alphabetically, or drag individual table entries. (I am currently using NXT to add new table entries, then going to database view to sort, which is inefficient...)

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