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# FlowColumnOutputFieldSortOrder

Sort by given fields. The sort orders defined first in the list will take priority. If there are no given sort orders or a tie on the final sorted field then the resulting set will be sorted by ID in ascending order.

## [_link_](#graphql-schema-definition) GraphQL Schema definition

`   - input FlowColumnOutputFieldSortOrder {  - # GraphQL field to sort on - field: [FlowColumnOutputFieldOrderField](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/flowcolumnoutputfieldorderfield.doc.html)!  - # Order direction to sort output - direction: [OrderDirection](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/orderdirection.doc.html)! - }   `

## [_link_](#require-by) Require by

- [Column_GraphQL type for a table column_](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/column.doc.html "Column - GraphQL type for a table column")

- [Metric_Metrics are time series data constructed from fields contained in views. \*Retired in Tableau Cloud February 2024 / Server 2024.2.\*_](metric.doc.html "Metric - Metrics are time series data constructed from fields contained in views.  
    *Retired in Tableau Cloud February 2024 / Server 2024.2.*")

- [Query_Query root for Metadata GraphQL interface_](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/query.doc.html "Query - Query root for Metadata GraphQL interface")