From b520360f52d619582f539d39bedcfdc2e49a019f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Teddy Herryanto <72045245+thatnavguy@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:42:09 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Add Default descending sort on historical pages

---
 ...descending-sort-on-historical-pages.bad.al | 29 ++++++++++++++++++
 ...escending-sort-on-historical-pages.good.al | 30 +++++++++++++++++++
 ...ult-descending-sort-on-historical-pages.md | 23 ++++++++++++++
 3 files changed, 82 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 community/knowledge/ui/default-descending-sort-on-historical-pages.bad.al
 create mode 100644 community/knowledge/ui/default-descending-sort-on-historical-pages.good.al
 create mode 100644 community/knowledge/ui/default-descending-sort-on-historical-pages.md

diff --git a/community/knowledge/ui/default-descending-sort-on-historical-pages.bad.al b/community/knowledge/ui/default-descending-sort-on-historical-pages.bad.al
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+page 50100 "Integration Log Entries"
+{
+    PageType = List;
+    SourceTable = "Integration Log Entry";
+    ApplicationArea = All;
+    UsageCategory = History;
+    Caption = 'Integration Log Entries';
+
+    // No descending default sort: the page opens oldest-first.
+
+    layout
+    {
+        area(Content)
+        {
+            repeater(General)
+            {
+                field("Entry No."; Rec."Entry No.")
+                {
+                }
+                field(Status; Rec.Status)
+                {
+                }
+                field(Message; Rec.Message)
+                {
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/community/knowledge/ui/default-descending-sort-on-historical-pages.good.al b/community/knowledge/ui/default-descending-sort-on-historical-pages.good.al
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+page 50100 "Integration Log Entries"
+{
+    PageType = List;
+    SourceTable = "Integration Log Entry";
+    ApplicationArea = All;
+    UsageCategory = History;
+    Caption = 'Integration Log Entries';
+
+    // Historical pages should open with the newest records first.
+    SourceTableView = order(descending);
+
+    layout
+    {
+        area(Content)
+        {
+            repeater(General)
+            {
+                field("Entry No."; Rec."Entry No.")
+                {
+                }
+                field(Status; Rec.Status)
+                {
+                }
+                field(Message; Rec.Message)
+                {
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/community/knowledge/ui/default-descending-sort-on-historical-pages.md b/community/knowledge/ui/default-descending-sort-on-historical-pages.md
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+---
+bc-version: [all]
+domain: ui
+keywords: [historical-table, list-page, descending-sort, log-entry, ledger-entry, archive]
+technologies: [al]
+countries: [w1]
+application-area: [all]
+---
+
+# Default descending sort on historical pages
+
+## Description
+Historical list pages should default to showing the newest records first. On pages such as log entries, ledger entries, archives, and other history lists, an oldest-first default order does not align with the primary use of the page, which is typically to review recent activity.
+
+## Best Practice
+Set descending sort as the default on list pages whose primary purpose is to present historical records. This is the expected default for entry, log, archive, and posted-history pages unless there is a specific requirement to begin with the oldest record.
+
+See sample: `default-descending-sort-on-historical-pages.good.al`.
+
+## Anti Pattern
+Using an oldest-first default order on a historical list page where users are primarily interested in recent activity. Typical signs include history, log, or entry pages that regularly need to be re-sorted to descending during normal use.
+
+See sample: `default-descending-sort-on-historical-pages.bad.al`.
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