If you want to change the default sorting of the ordered items on the order detail page, go ahead and override app/design/adminhtml/default/default/template/sales/order/view/items.phtml in your theme and replace

with

Done. If you open the detail page of an order with 2+ items, they should be sorted by SKU.

Sort order items by SKU
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