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Custom fields not displayed in the list of columns for a view

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Hi
 
I have created a custom entity with a few custom fields. When I try to modify the Active records view, the custom fields are not shown in the list of columns.
When I try opening the fields from within the solution, an error is displayed.
I am not sure what went wrong with these fields and how to enable them in the view. Can someone please guide me in the right path?
 
Here are the custom fields
 
 
The view not showing the custom fields
 
Error on opening the custom field
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  • Daniyal Khaleel Profile Picture
    Daniyal Khaleel 764 Most Valuable Professional on at
    Check Field in Table
    Go to Power Apps → Dataverse → Tables.
    Open your custom entity.
    Under Columns, confirm your custom fields exist and are enabled.
    Check Field Data Type
    If the field type is File, Image, Customer, or Party List, it cannot be added to views.
    Use supported types (Single Line of Text, Lookup, Option Set, Date/Time, etc.).
    Publish All Customizations
    In Advanced Settings → Solutions, click Publish All Customizations.
    Then reopen the Active View and try Add Columns again.
    Check if the Field is Searchable
    Go to your field → ensure Searchable is set to Yes.
    If not, enable it and re-publish.
    If Still Error on Opening Fields
    This indicates corruption or incomplete metadata.
    Options:
    Delete and recreate the field (if not used in production).
    Or, create a new field with a slightly different name (e.g., new_myfield2) and test if that shows in the view.
    Solution Layering Issue
    If fields were created in a managed solution, try adding them again in your unmanaged customization solution.
    Sometimes solution layering prevents fields from surfacing in views.

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