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# CustomSQLTableSortOrder

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 CustomSQLTableSortOrder {  - # GraphQL field to sort on - field: [CustomSQLTableOrderField](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/customsqltableorderfield.doc.html)!  - # Order direction to sort output - direction: [OrderDirection](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/orderdirection.doc.html)! - }   `

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

- [CloudFile_A cloud file connection_](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/cloudfile.doc.html "CloudFile - A cloud file connection")

- [Database_A database containing tables_](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/database.doc.html "Database - A database containing tables")

- [DatabaseServer_A database server connection_](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/databaseserver.doc.html "DatabaseServer - A database server connection")

- [DatabaseTable_A table that is contained in a database_](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/databasetable.doc.html "DatabaseTable - A table that is contained in a database")

- [DataCloud_A Data Cloud connection \*Available in Tableau Cloud February 2024 / Server 2024.2 and later.\*_](datacloud.doc.html "DataCloud - A Data Cloud connection  
    *Available in Tableau Cloud February 2024 / Server 2024.2 and later.*")

- [File_A file connection_](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/file.doc.html "File - A file connection")

- [Query_Query root for Metadata GraphQL interface_](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/query.doc.html "Query - Query root for Metadata GraphQL interface")

- [WebDataConnector_A web data connector_](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/webdataconnector.doc.html "WebDataConnector - A web data connector")