diff --git a/., b/.,
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
diff --git a/app/Views/viewinwardgateregister.php b/app/Views/viewinwardgateregister.php
index f92ca43e..bf6ab9c7 100755
--- a/app/Views/viewinwardgateregister.php
+++ b/app/Views/viewinwardgateregister.php
@@ -1935,6 +1935,7 @@
 	}
 
 	$(document).ready(function() {
+		var orderColumnIndex = <?php echo (session()->get('roleText') == 'Auditor') ? 6 : 0; ?>;
 		table = $('#view_inward_gate_register').DataTable({
 			dom: 'Blfrtip', 
             buttons: [
@@ -1952,7 +1953,8 @@
 				[10, 20, 30, 50, "All"]
 			], 
 			responsive: false, 
-			ordering:false,
+			ordering:true,
+			order: [[parseInt(orderColumnIndex), 'desc']],
 			language: {
 				paginate: {
 					next: '<i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i>', // Next button icon