I am trying to patch a file (already a patch) so that it can be loaded after that, but the patching is not working. Below is the scenario: 1. Create a patch config file for loading the DI configurator in the foundation layer 2. Now trying to patch the DI configurator for a feature so that it loads after the foundation's patch file using the **patch:after** syntax. 3. When I check the order in the showconfig.aspx then feature's patch is not loading after the foundation's config but it is loading before the foundation config as shown in the screenshot below. [![enter image description here][1]][1] FYI: below is the syntax that I have used for patching: <configuration xmlns:patch="http://www.sitecore.net/xmlconfig/" xmlns:set="http://www.sitecore.net/xmlconfig/set/"> <sitecore> <services> <configurator type="DDD.Feature.Documents.Pipelines.RegisterGenericTypes, DDD.Feature.Documents" patch:after="*[@type='BBB.Foundation.DependencyInjection.Infrastructure.MvcControllerServicesConfigurator,BBB.Foundation.DependencyInjection']"/> </services> </sitecore> </configuration> But if I do **patch:before** or **patch:after** for any sitecore type then it works. For example, in the screenshot you can see the top line like ```Sitecore.Services.Infrastructure.Sitecore.DependencyInjection.....```, if I will do **path:after** or **patch:before** for it then patching works. I am not sure if patching an already patched file is allowable or not. If so then please let me know where am I making the gap in the config? Even I checked the loadOrder it seems to be fine as following: <layer name="Custom" includeFolder="/App_Config/Include/"> <loadOrder> <add path="Rainbow.config" type="File" /> <add path="Unicorn" type="Folder" /> <add path="Foundation" type="Folder" /> <add path="Feature" type="Folder" /> <add path="Project" type="Folder" /> </loadOrder> </layer> [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/IZAf8.png