diff --git a/pillar/manage/node_types/asset.py b/pillar/manage/node_types/asset.py
index d27fe53c..473e5fa0 100644
--- a/pillar/manage/node_types/asset.py
+++ b/pillar/manage/node_types/asset.py
@@ -18,9 +18,13 @@ node_type_asset = {
                 'deleted'
             ],
         },
+        # Used for sorting within the context of a group
+        'order': {
+            'type': 'integer'
+        },
         # We expose the type of asset we point to. Usually image, video,
         # zipfile, ect.
-        'content_type':{
+        'content_type': {
             'type': 'string'
         },
         # We point to the original file (and use it to extract any relevant
@@ -52,6 +56,7 @@ node_type_asset = {
         'content_type': {'visible': False},
         'file': {'visible': False},
         'attachments': {'visible': False},
+        'order': {}
     },
     'permissions': {
         # 'groups': [{
diff --git a/pillar/manage/node_types/group.py b/pillar/manage/node_types/group.py
index 5810bd20..e5d1169c 100644
--- a/pillar/manage/node_types/group.py
+++ b/pillar/manage/node_types/group.py
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ node_type_group = {
         'node_types': ['group', 'project']
     },
     'dyn_schema': {
+        # Used for sorting within the context of a group
+        'order': {
+            'type': 'integer'
+        },
         'url': {
             'type': 'string',
         },
@@ -25,6 +29,7 @@ node_type_group = {
         'url': {},
         'status': {},
         'notes': {},
+        'order': {}
     },
     'permissions': {
         # 'groups': [{