# Sorting by deeply nested filters **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [January 7, 2014, 10:15am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/sorting-by-deeply-nested-filters/15123 "2014-01-07T10:15:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vesa\_Marttila](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/vesa_marttila/32/1886_2.png) [@Vesa\_Marttila](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Vesa_Marttila)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 10:15am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/sorting-by-deeply-nested-filters/15123/1 "2014-01-07T10:15:42Z")
Hi, I am trying to sort with a twice nested filter, this doesn't seem to work. My question is that is this even supposed to be possible? I can provide the query if necessary, but it is quite complicated and requires a bit of obfuscating. Sincerely, Vesa Marttila -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/e13c168e-b6c4-42e3-a536-ed9310fc2500%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/e13c168e-b6c4-42e3-a536-ed9310fc2500%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![Vesa\_Marttila](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/vesa_marttila/32/1886_2.png) [@Vesa\_Marttila](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Vesa_Marttila)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 10:46am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/sorting-by-deeply-nested-filters/15123/2 "2014-01-07T10:46:12Z")
On Tuesday, January 7, 2014 12:15:42 PM UTC+2, Vesa Marttila wrote: > Hi, > > I am trying to sort with a twice nested filter, this doesn't seem to work. > My question is that is this even supposed to be possible? I can provide the > query if necessary, but it is quite complicated and requires a bit of > obfuscating. > > Sincerely, > Vesa Marttila Just to add, the filter when used for queries works as desired, the problems only occur when using it in sorting. Vesa -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). To view this discussion on the web visit [https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/2537e5a8-7cb4-4d71-af44-5c7948793641%40googlegroups.com](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/elasticsearch/2537e5a8-7cb4-4d71-af44-5c7948793641%40googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 1:58am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/sorting-by-deeply-nested-filters/15123/3 "2017-07-06T01:58:04Z")