Sorting simplifies the process of data analysis. After data is sorted, the answers to questions are often readily at your fingertips. Sorting is also very useful for ranking data to reveal business trends and margins.
You can perform simple and complex sorts depending on your requirements. You can sort individual data items or use the Sort line to sort items in reference to associated data values. These complex sorts can be nested, so that the sorted data reflects the hierarchical relationships between data items.