Idea Summary
In interactive report, add a visual cue to to display sort indicators on all columns participating in a multi-column sort, rather than only on the last sorted column
Use Case
Users frequently sort Interactive Reports by multiple columns to organize and analyze data. For example, a report may be sorted first by Department, then by Job, and finally by Employee Name.
Although the Interactive Report correctly applies all sort criteria, only the last sorted column displays a sort indicator in the column header. This makes it difficult for users to understand the active sort order at a glance, and they may incorrectly assume the report is sorted by only one column. Users must open the Actions menu to verify the complete sort sequence.
And in cases, when the developer has disabled the Actions menu from display but sort is still allowed, there is no way the end user can see/verify all the columns on which sorting is applied on report.
This also makes it less Accessible and less understandable.
Preferred Solution (Optional)
Display a sort indicator on every column that is part of the active sort. Each indicator should show the sort direction (ascending or descending) and the sort precedence (e.g., 1, 2, 3) to indicate the order in which the sort is applied.
This enhancement would improve usability, reduce user confusion, and make the current sort order immediately visible