Object Sort Order Is Not Retained in the Systems Management Server 2003 Administrator Console

When you use the Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Administrator Console to sort objects, you cannot successfully modify the default sort order. This issue affects the following SMS 2003 objects:

• Collections
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When you use the SMS 2003 Administrator Console to sort objects that are contained in packages or in queries, the sort order is successful. However, when you perform a screen update (for example, by pressing F5), the new sort order is not retained, and the list reverts to the default sort order. This issue affects the following SMS 2003 objects:

• Packages
• Queries
• Reports
• Component Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.