Does the order of processes affect my compliance?

No. The order is purely for your own overview. Whether you sort by alphabet, priority, or department, it makes no difference to your compliance score or processing register.

Can I group processes by department?

There is no dedicated grouping feature, but you can order processes so that related ones appear together. Many users place all HR-related processes next to each other, for example.

Does dragging work on my phone?

The compact view and drag feature work best on a desktop or tablet. On a small screen it is harder to move cards around.

Reorder Processes in GDPRWise | Customise the Order

Reorder and Organise Processes in GDPRWise

verifiedLast reviewed 7 April 2026 · GDPRWise legal team

You can rearrange the order of your processing activities by dragging them in the compact view. Useful for grouping or prioritising processes logically.

summarizeKey Takeaways

check_circleSwitch to the compact view to drag and drop process cards
check_circleDrag processes up or down to change their order
check_circleThe order is saved automatically and reflected in your processing register
check_circleGroup related processes together for a clearer dossier

Customise the order of your processes

Once you have entered multiple processing activities in GDPRWise, you may want to organise them logically - all customer-related processes together, or the highest-risk processes at the top.

How it works

Go to one of your dossiers (customers, personnel, or third parties) and switch to the compact view. In this view you see all your process cards in a collapsed list, without the full details.

From the compact view you can pick up any process card and drag it up or down to the desired position. The new order is saved automatically.

When is reordering useful?

After adding new processes - new processes appear at the bottom of the list but may belong elsewhere
When preparing your processing register - a logical order makes the register clearer for a supervisory authority
When handing over to a colleague - a logical structure helps when someone else takes over your dossier

The order you set is carried over into your generated documents, so it is worth taking a moment to arrange things.

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