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title: "How to sort and filter preorders in the Operator app"
description: "Learn about sorting and filtering pre-orders in Operator app."
url: https://help.light.onde.app/en/articles/79-how-to-sort-and-filter-preorders-in-the-operator-app
collection: "Operator app"
updated: 2026-11-01
language: en
alternates: [es]
---

# How to sort and filter preorders in the Operator app

Learn about sorting and filtering pre-orders in Operator app.

Operators can sort preorders based on different needs. Clicking the Sort button opens a drop-down with these options:

-   Long auto-search first – Displays orders that have been in auto-search the longest.
    
-   Starting soon first – Lists preorders by pick-up time, with the soonest at the top.
    
-   Recent orders first (default) – Shows the most recently created preorders first.
    
-   Oldest orders first – Displays the oldest preorders first.
    

Only one sorting option can be selected at a time. The Operator app remembers the last selected option.

![The Preorder orders screen shows the order sorting menu open, with a red outline and arrows pointing to the menu and “Recent orders first” sorting control. Visible: Instant, Preorder, Search, New order, Map, Recent orders first.](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helparticle/20261029125436_3798.png)

### **How to filter preorders in the Operator app**

The Operator App provides two main filtering options for managing preorders:

1.  By Status
    
2.  By Date
    

### Filtering by Status

Operators can filter preorders based on one or more of the following statuses:

-   Assigned – a driver has been assigned to the order.
    
-   Unassigned – the system is searching for a driver.
    
-   Starting Soon – the order is scheduled to start in 30 minutes or less.
    
-   On Trip – the driver has started the journey from point A to B.
    
-   Cancelled – the order has been cancelled, regardless of the source.
    
-   Finished – includes both paid and unpaid completed orders.
    
-   Unpaid – completed but not paid orders.
    
-   All Mine – shows orders created by the currently logged-in operator.
    
-   Long-Distance – trips longer than 15 km or estimated to take over 1 hour.
    

![New order screen with the left order list filter section outlined in red and an arrow pointing to the filters, including Unassigned, Starting soon, and On trip. Visible: Instant, Preorder, Search, Unassigned, Starting soon, Assigned.](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helparticle/20261029125435_6827.png)

Once selected, the app will display a list of preorders matching the chosen statuses.

![Order-management screen showing Starting soon and Assigned filters, with red arrows pointing to those filters, alongside an assigned order’s details and map. Visible: Instant, Preorder, Search, Starting soon, Assigned, On trip.](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helparticle/20261029125435_2248.png)

### Filtering by Date

### This filter allows operators to view preorders scheduled for a specific date.

By default, the Operator app displays preorders for all dates.  
  
Tap "All Dates" to open the calendar and select the desired date.

-   If no preorders exist for a certain day, that day will appear disabled in the calendar.
    

![The New order Map screen shows the date filter opened to a February 2025 calendar, with a red outline around the calendar and an arrow pointing to the Thursday, Feb 20 date filter. Visible: New order, Map, Thursday, Feb 20, February 2025, Assigned, Phone number.](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helparticle/20261029125435_8639.png)

### Date Filter Logic:

-   Displays preorders scheduled for the selected pickup date.
    
-   Sorts preorders according to the selected sorting mode:
    
    -   Long auto-search first
        
    -   Starting soon first
        
    -   Recent orders first
        
    -   Oldest orders first
        

![The Preorder order-management screen shows order-status filters outlined in red, with arrows pointing to the filters, “Recent orders first,” and “All dates.”. Visible: Instant, Preorder, Search, New order, Map, Unassigned.](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helparticle/20261029125435_6296.png)

### 👆**Important Notes:**

-   If an operator selects a date from the calendar and then applies additional filters, the app will show preorders that meet all selected criteria.
    
-   Tapping “Clear filters” resets the view to show all preorders across all statuses and dates.