@abc.abstractmethod<EOL><INDENT>def apply_parameter_sequencing(self, parameter_search_order):<DEDENT>
pass<EOL>
Applies a parameter search order to this configuration.

        :param parameter_search_order: the parameter search order
        :type parameter_search_order: ``osid.configuration.ParameterSearchOrder``
        :raise: ``NullArgument`` -- ``parameter_search_order`` is ``null``
        :raise: ``OperationFailed`` -- unable to complete request
        :raise: ``PermissionDenied`` -- authorization failure occurred
        :raise: ``Unsupported`` -- ``parameter_search_order`` not of this service

        *compliance: mandatory -- This method must be implemented.*