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title: Configuring resource ordering in PingAccess
description: Enable or disable resource ordering in PingAccess to control how requests are processed.
component: pingaccess
version: 9.1
page_id: pingaccess:pingaccess_user_interface_reference_guide:pa_configuring_resource_ordering
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingaccess/9.1/pingaccess_user_interface_reference_guide/pa_configuring_resource_ordering.html
revdate: June 16, 2026
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
---

# Configuring resource ordering in PingAccess

Enable or disable resource ordering in PingAccess to control how requests are processed.

## About this task

Application resources are defined by one or more path patterns and zero or more query parameters. When handling requests, PingAccess matches the path pattern and query parameters with the proper resource. When more than one resource matches a request, PingAccess uses the first matching resource it identifies.

Manual resource ordering allows you to specify which resources are checked for a match in what order, letting you control the policy that is applied to a particular request. These instructions describe how to configure and disable resource ordering in PingAccess, as well as how to use the auto-ordering feature.

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|   | Resources can only include query parameters if manual resource ordering is configured.PingAccess maintains manual resource ordering when you [upgrade](../upgrading_pingaccess/pa_upgrading_pa_landing_topic.html) to a new version, and maintains application resource IDs when you upgrade to PingAccess 9.1 or later. |

## Steps

* To configure manual resource ordering:

  1. Edit your application.

  2. On the **Resources** tab, click **Order Resources**.

  3. Modify the resource order by dragging resources or by entering a new position for each resource.

  4. (Optional) Click **Auto Order** to automatically reset the resource order.

  5. Click **Save**.

* To disable manual resource ordering:

  1. Edit your application.

  2. On the **Resources** tab, remove any Regex path patterns.

  3. Clear the **Manual ordering mode** check box.

  4. Click **Save**.