You can assign static rank values to dimension values and use the static rank values to determine the order in which the dimension values appear in refinement lists. You can sort dimension values either by ascending or descending order of their static rank values.
You assign a static rank value to a dimension value through the
dimval.display_order
property of the dimension value;
for example:
<PROP NAME="dimval.display_order"> <PVAL>5</PVAL> </PROP>
Dimension value properties must be configured in one or more xml files and loaded into your dimension value record store before you run a record store merger. For information about how to configure dimension values, see Configuring dimension values for hierarchical dimensions .