diff --git a/erpnext/edi/doctype/code_list/code_list.py b/erpnext/edi/doctype/code_list/code_list.py
index e723157e7a0..b816f7dc3e7 100644
--- a/erpnext/edi/doctype/code_list/code_list.py
+++ b/erpnext/edi/doctype/code_list/code_list.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def get_docnames_for(code_list: str, doctype: str, code: str) -> tuple[str]:
 			& (CommonCode.code_list == code_list)
 		)
 		.distinct()
-		.orderby(DynamicLink.idx)
+		.orderby(DynamicLink.link_name)
 	).run()
 
 	return tuple(d[0] for d in docnames) if docnames else ()