Sometimes, there is a requirement to hide a column from a view (main grid or
subgrid view) even though the column is required for the view to be
functional. Since the column is still required, it cannot be removed using the
modern view designer.
One of the examples is to hide the column that is used for sorting because it
is showing up as a subtitle in the lookup…
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Hiding a Column Without Removing From a View in Model-Driven App
If there is a requirement to hide a column from a view in model-driven app without removing it completely, you can use a tool or update the LayoutXml to hide the column.
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