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Last updated February 10, 2020


How to Configure Task Sorting Algorithms

Sort tasks according to your business priorities on a per view basis


Allow your users to confidently choose tasks from the top of their Task Board knowing it aligns with business priorities. Configure your task sorting algorithms from the Admin App.

At a Glance

  • Admins configure task sorting algorithms in the Admin App based on nearly any task or order information
  • Task sorting algorithms are selected on a per view basis allowing different functional groups to prioritize differently
  • Admins set an organization default sorting algorithm to be applied to any new template
  • If no configuration is set the FactoryFour default will remain FIFO (first-in, first-out)

Sorting Criteria

  • Task AssignmentManually sort assignment categories: Current Logged-in User, Others, No Assignment
  • Task StatusManually inform status sorting, FactoryFour default is Error, Active, Inactive, Standby, Complete, but there are many valid reasons to want another sorting order
  • Task TagsBy Tag Group, sort ascending/descending for ranges or manually inform sort for lists
  • Total Time Checked InTotal amount of time a task has been checked-in by all users
  • Order Submission DateSort ascending for FIFO on the order level, descending not recommended
  • Order Requested DateSort ascending for soonest, descending not recommended
  • Order Due DateSort ascending for soonest, descending not recommended
  • Order TagsBy Tag Group, sort ascending/descending for ranges or manually inform sort for lists
  • Order DatapointsSort alphabetically or numerically by datapoint key
  • FIFOFirst in, first out based on when each task’s dependencies have been met

Selecting a Sorting Algorithm for a Template

Open the filter settings for the template and choose the appropriate sorting algorithm from the ‘Task Sort’ dropdown.


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