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APEX 24.1 Classic Report – Default Sort on 2nd Column Not Appliedo

Chandler BingFeb 12 2026

Hi All,

I am using Oracle APEX 24.1 with a Classic Report
Requirement: I want the 2nd column to be sorted by default (Ascending) for all users when the page loads.
Configuration done:

  • Removed ORDER BY from the SQL query
  • On the 2nd column:
    • Sortable = Yes
    • Sort Sequence = 1
    • Default Sort Direction = Ascending
  • No other column has a Sort Sequence defined

However, when the page loads, the report does not apply the configured default sort.

Questions:

  1. Does Classic Report in APEX 24.1 ignore Default Sort Sequence under certain conditions?
  2. What is the correct approach to enforce a default sort for all users?
  3. Is there an official way to reset Classic Report sort state

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Note: I cant disbaled first column sort and need solution for UI not like change repeort add order By

This post has been answered by Arjen van der Spek on Feb 13 2026
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