diff --git a/app/cells/projects/table_cell.rb b/app/cells/projects/table_cell.rb
index 822af6e142..573cd7134c 100644
--- a/app/cells/projects/table_cell.rb
+++ b/app/cells/projects/table_cell.rb
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ module Projects
 
     def custom_field_columns
       project_custom_fields.values.map do |custom_field|
-        [:"cf_#{custom_field.id}", { caption: custom_field.name, custom_field: true }]
+        [custom_field.column_name.to_sym, { caption: custom_field.name, custom_field: true }]
       end
     end
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ module Projects
           end
 
         fields
-          .index_by { |cf| :"cf_#{cf.id}" }
+          .index_by { |cf| cf.column_name.to_sym }
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/app/models/custom_field.rb b/app/models/custom_field.rb
index 9e72d5833a..54cd5d98d9 100644
--- a/app/models/custom_field.rb
+++ b/app/models/custom_field.rb
@@ -244,6 +244,10 @@ class CustomField < ApplicationRecord
     :"#{attribute_name}="
   end
 
+  def column_name
+    "cf_#{id}"
+  end
+
   def type_name
     nil
   end
diff --git a/app/models/queries/filters/shared/custom_field_filter.rb b/app/models/queries/filters/shared/custom_field_filter.rb
index 826c133524..6fb695cc77 100644
--- a/app/models/queries/filters/shared/custom_field_filter.rb
+++ b/app/models/queries/filters/shared/custom_field_filter.rb
@@ -39,23 +39,13 @@ module Queries::Filters::Shared::CustomFieldFilter
       /cf_(\d+)/
     end
 
-    ##
-    # TODO this differs from CustomField#attribute_name for reasons I don't see,
-    # however this name will be persisted in queries so we can't just map one to the other.
-    def custom_field_accessor(custom_field)
-      "cf_#{custom_field.id}"
-    end
-
     def all_for(context = nil)
-      custom_field_context.custom_fields(context).map do |cf|
-        cf_accessor = custom_field_accessor(cf)
-        begin
-          create!(name: cf_accessor, custom_field: cf, context:)
-        rescue ::Queries::Filters::InvalidError
-          Rails.logger.error "Failed to map custom field filter for #{cf_accessor} (CF##{cf.id}."
-          nil
-        end
-      end.compact
+      custom_field_context.custom_fields(context).filter_map do |cf|
+        create!(name: cf.column_name, custom_field: cf, context:)
+      rescue ::Queries::Filters::InvalidError
+        Rails.logger.error "Failed to map custom field filter for #{cf.column_name} (CF##{cf.id})."
+        nil
+      end
     end
 
     ##
diff --git a/app/models/queries/filters/shared/custom_fields/base.rb b/app/models/queries/filters/shared/custom_fields/base.rb
index 07eb4f9e59..c32704ba91 100644
--- a/app/models/queries/filters/shared/custom_fields/base.rb
+++ b/app/models/queries/filters/shared/custom_fields/base.rb
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ module Queries::Filters::Shared
       attr_reader :custom_field, :custom_field_context
 
       def initialize(custom_field:, custom_field_context:, **options)
-        name = :"cf_#{custom_field.id}"
+        name = custom_field.column_name.to_sym
 
         @custom_field = custom_field
         @custom_field_context = custom_field_context
diff --git a/app/models/queries/work_packages/columns/custom_field_column.rb b/app/models/queries/work_packages/columns/custom_field_column.rb
index b1328c97bd..f8c44a781f 100644
--- a/app/models/queries/work_packages/columns/custom_field_column.rb
+++ b/app/models/queries/work_packages/columns/custom_field_column.rb
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class Queries::WorkPackages::Columns::CustomFieldColumn < Queries::WorkPackages:
   private
 
   def set_name!
-    self.name = "cf_#{custom_field.id}".to_sym
+    self.name = custom_field.column_name.to_sym
   end
 
   def set_sortable!
diff --git a/app/models/queries/work_packages/filter/search_filter.rb b/app/models/queries/work_packages/filter/search_filter.rb
index 57007c38a9..cc7287cf09 100644
--- a/app/models/queries/work_packages/filter/search_filter.rb
+++ b/app/models/queries/work_packages/filter/search_filter.rb
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::SearchFilter <
     custom_fields.map do |custom_field|
       Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::FilterConfiguration.new(
         Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter,
-        "cf_#{custom_field.id}",
+        custom_field.column_name,
         CONTAINS_OPERATOR
       )
     end
diff --git a/app/services/custom_fields/create_service.rb b/app/services/custom_fields/create_service.rb
index 060f09ad4f..d81a50d7f9 100644
--- a/app/services/custom_fields/create_service.rb
+++ b/app/services/custom_fields/create_service.rb
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ module CustomFields
       cf = call.result
 
       if cf.is_a?(ProjectCustomField)
-        add_cf_to_visible_columns(cf.id)
+        add_cf_to_visible_columns(cf)
       end
 
       call
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ module CustomFields
 
     private
 
-    def add_cf_to_visible_columns(id)
-      Setting.enabled_projects_columns = (Setting.enabled_projects_columns + ["cf_#{id}"]).uniq
+    def add_cf_to_visible_columns(custom_field)
+      Setting.enabled_projects_columns = (Setting.enabled_projects_columns + [custom_field.column_name]).uniq
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/modules/xls_export/spec/lib/custom_field_xls_export_spec.rb b/modules/xls_export/spec/lib/custom_field_xls_export_spec.rb
index 8736b4d07e..f903182dc8 100644
--- a/modules/xls_export/spec/lib/custom_field_xls_export_spec.rb
+++ b/modules/xls_export/spec/lib/custom_field_xls_export_spec.rb
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ describe "WorkPackageXlsExport Custom Fields" do
 
   let!(:query) do
     query              = build(:query, user: current_user, project:)
-    query.column_names = ['subject', "cf_#{custom_field.id}"]
+    query.column_names = ['subject', custom_field.column_name]
     query.sort_criteria = [%w[id asc]]
 
     query.save!
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ describe "WorkPackageXlsExport Custom Fields" do
   end
 
   it 'produces the valid XLS result' do
-    expect(query.columns.map(&:name)).to eq [:subject, :"cf_#{custom_field.id}"]
+    expect(query.columns.map(&:name)).to eq [:subject, custom_field.column_name.to_sym]
     expect(sheet.rows.first.take(2)).to eq ['Subject', 'Ingredients']
 
     # Subjects
diff --git a/modules/xls_export/spec/models/xls_export/project/exporter/xls_integration_spec.rb b/modules/xls_export/spec/models/xls_export/project/exporter/xls_integration_spec.rb
index fa23f5b082..2af4289a1d 100644
--- a/modules/xls_export/spec/models/xls_export/project/exporter/xls_integration_spec.rb
+++ b/modules/xls_export/spec/models/xls_export/project/exporter/xls_integration_spec.rb
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ describe XlsExport::Project::Exporter::XLS do
 
   describe 'custom field columns selected' do
     before do
-      Setting.enabled_projects_columns += custom_fields.map { |cf| "cf_#{cf.id}" }
+      Setting.enabled_projects_columns += custom_fields.map(&:column_name)
     end
 
     context 'when ee enabled', with_ee: %i[custom_fields_in_projects_list] do
diff --git a/modules/xls_export/spec/models/xls_export/work_package/exporter/xls_integration_spec.rb b/modules/xls_export/spec/models/xls_export/work_package/exporter/xls_integration_spec.rb
index eb09e8820c..cb1578c880 100644
--- a/modules/xls_export/spec/models/xls_export/work_package/exporter/xls_integration_spec.rb
+++ b/modules/xls_export/spec/models/xls_export/work_package/exporter/xls_integration_spec.rb
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ describe XlsExport::WorkPackage::Exporter::XLS do
       wps[3].save!
       wps
     end
-    let(:column_names) { ['subject', 'status', 'estimated_hours', "cf_#{custom_field.id}"] }
+    let(:column_names) { ['subject', 'status', 'estimated_hours', custom_field.column_name] }
 
     before do
       allow(Setting)
diff --git a/spec/features/custom_fields/multi_value_custom_field_spec.rb b/spec/features/custom_fields/multi_value_custom_field_spec.rb
index f654ecbaff..56b6af36d9 100644
--- a/spec/features/custom_fields/multi_value_custom_field_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/custom_fields/multi_value_custom_field_spec.rb
@@ -190,10 +190,10 @@ describe "multi select custom values", js: true do
       let(:wp2_field) { table_edit_field(work_package2) }
       let!(:query) do
         query = build(:query, user:, project:)
-        query.column_names = ['id', 'type', 'subject', "cf_#{custom_field.id}"]
+        query.column_names = ['id', 'type', 'subject', custom_field.column_name]
         query.filters.clear
         query.timeline_visible = false
-        query.sort_criteria = [["cf_#{custom_field.id}", 'asc']]
+        query.sort_criteria = [[custom_field.column_name, 'asc']]
 
         query.save!
         query
diff --git a/spec/features/projects/projects_index_spec.rb b/spec/features/projects/projects_index_spec.rb
index aa6fce0ce8..679eb74b44 100644
--- a/spec/features/projects/projects_index_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/projects/projects_index_spec.rb
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ describe 'Projects index page',
     end
 
     it 'CF columns and filters are visible when added to settings' do
-      Setting.enabled_projects_columns += ["cf_#{custom_field.id}", "cf_#{invisible_custom_field.id}"]
+      Setting.enabled_projects_columns += [custom_field.column_name, invisible_custom_field.column_name]
       load_and_open_filters admin
 
       # CF's column is present:
@@ -669,7 +669,7 @@ describe 'Projects index page',
         SeleniumHubWaiter.wait
         remove_filter('latest_activity_at')
 
-        projects_page.set_filter("cf_#{list_custom_field.id}",
+        projects_page.set_filter(list_custom_field.column_name,
                                  list_custom_field.name,
                                  'is',
                                  [list_custom_field.possible_values[2].value])
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ describe 'Projects index page',
         expect(page).not_to have_text(project_created_on_fixed_date.name)
 
         # switching to multiselect keeps the current selection
-        cf_filter = page.find("li[filter-name='cf_#{list_custom_field.id}']")
+        cf_filter = page.find("li[filter-name='#{list_custom_field.column_name}']")
         within(cf_filter) do
           # Initial filter is a 'single select'
           expect(cf_filter.find(:select, 'value')).not_to be_multiple
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@ describe 'Projects index page',
 
         click_on 'Apply'
 
-        cf_filter = page.find("li[filter-name='cf_#{list_custom_field.id}']")
+        cf_filter = page.find("li[filter-name='#{list_custom_field.column_name}']")
         within(cf_filter) do
           # Query has two values for that filter, so it should show a 'multi select'.
           expect(cf_filter.find(:select, 'value')).to be_multiple
@@ -718,7 +718,7 @@ describe 'Projects index page',
 
         click_on 'Apply'
 
-        cf_filter = page.find("li[filter-name='cf_#{list_custom_field.id}']")
+        cf_filter = page.find("li[filter-name='#{list_custom_field.column_name}']")
         within(cf_filter) do
           # Query has one value for that filter, so it should show a 'single select'.
           expect(cf_filter.find(:select, 'value')).not_to be_multiple
@@ -726,9 +726,9 @@ describe 'Projects index page',
 
         # CF date filter work (at least for one operator)
         SeleniumHubWaiter.wait
-        remove_filter("cf_#{list_custom_field.id}")
+        remove_filter(list_custom_field.column_name)
 
-        projects_page.set_filter("cf_#{date_custom_field.id}",
+        projects_page.set_filter(date_custom_field.column_name,
                                  date_custom_field.name,
                                  'on',
                                  ['2011-11-11'])
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@ describe 'Projects index page',
     end
 
     it 'allows to alter the order in which projects are displayed' do
-      Setting.enabled_projects_columns += ["cf_#{integer_custom_field.id}"]
+      Setting.enabled_projects_columns += [integer_custom_field.column_name]
 
       # initially, ordered by name asc on each hierarchical level
       expect_projects_in_order(development_project,
@@ -991,8 +991,8 @@ describe 'Projects index page',
 
       allow_enterprise_edition
       allow(Setting)
-        .to receive(:enabled_projects_columns) # << "cf_#{list_custom_field.id}"
-        .and_return ["cf_#{list_custom_field.id}"]
+        .to receive(:enabled_projects_columns)
+        .and_return [list_custom_field.column_name]
 
       login_as(admin)
       visit projects_path
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ describe 'Projects index page',
                         .where(value: %w[A B])
                         .reorder(:id)
                         .pluck(:value)
-      expect(page).to have_selector(".cf_#{list_custom_field.id}.format-list", text: expected_sort.join(", "))
+      expect(page).to have_selector(".#{list_custom_field.column_name}.format-list", text: expected_sort.join(", "))
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/features/projects/projects_portfolio_spec.rb b/spec/features/projects/projects_portfolio_spec.rb
index ff1e6b42e3..9d17486d2b 100644
--- a/spec/features/projects/projects_portfolio_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/projects/projects_portfolio_spec.rb
@@ -96,10 +96,10 @@ describe 'Projects index page',
 
       # Check the status and custom field only
       find('input[value="project_status"]').check
-      find(%(input[value="cf_#{string_cf.id}"])).check
+      find(%(input[value="#{string_cf.column_name}"])).check
 
       expect(page).to have_selector('input[value="project_status"]:checked')
-      expect(page).to have_selector(%(input[value="cf_#{string_cf.id}"]:checked))
+      expect(page).to have_selector(%(input[value="#{string_cf.column_name}"]:checked))
 
       # Edit the project gantt query
       scroll_to_and_click(find('button', text: 'Edit query'))
diff --git a/spec/features/work_packages/new/attributes_from_filter_spec.rb b/spec/features/work_packages/new/attributes_from_filter_spec.rb
index 6622a56c92..5cf1abfe60 100644
--- a/spec/features/work_packages/new/attributes_from_filter_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/work_packages/new/attributes_from_filter_spec.rb
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ RSpec.describe 'Work package create uses attributes from filters', js: true, sel
 
     let(:filters) do
       [['type_id', '=', [type_task.id]],
-       ["cf_#{custom_field.id}", '=', [custom_field.custom_options.detect { |o| o.value == 'A' }.id]]]
+       [custom_field.column_name, '=', [custom_field.custom_options.detect { |o| o.value == 'A' }.id]]]
     end
 
     it 'allows to save with a single value (Regression test #27833)' do
diff --git a/spec/features/work_packages/table/switch_types_spec.rb b/spec/features/work_packages/table/switch_types_spec.rb
index bf50fc0f8e..9674a8ed63 100644
--- a/spec/features/work_packages/table/switch_types_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/work_packages/table/switch_types_spec.rb
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ describe 'Switching types in work package table', js: true do
 
     let(:query) do
       query = build(:query, user:, project:)
-      query.column_names = ['id', 'subject', 'type', "cf_#{cf_text.id}"]
+      query.column_names = ['id', 'subject', 'type', cf_text.column_name]
 
       query.save!
       query
diff --git a/spec/lib/api/v3/queries/filters/query_filter_instance_representer_spec.rb b/spec/lib/api/v3/queries/filters/query_filter_instance_representer_spec.rb
index ade325fdc3..70b3f4e2d5 100644
--- a/spec/lib/api/v3/queries/filters/query_filter_instance_representer_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/api/v3/queries/filters/query_filter_instance_representer_spec.rb
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ describe API::V3::Queries::Filters::QueryFilterInstanceRepresenter do
     context 'with a bool custom field filter' do
       let(:bool_cf) { create(:bool_wp_custom_field) }
       let(:filter) do
-        Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter.create!(name: "cf_#{bool_cf.id}", operator:, values:)
+        Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter.create!(name: bool_cf.column_name, operator:, values:)
       end
 
       context "with 't' as filter value" do
diff --git a/spec/models/custom_field_spec.rb b/spec/models/custom_field_spec.rb
index e980fbb7f1..a962b6845a 100644
--- a/spec/models/custom_field_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/custom_field_spec.rb
@@ -207,6 +207,14 @@ describe CustomField do
     it { is_expected.to eq(:"custom_field_#{field.id}=") }
   end
 
+  describe '#column_name' do
+    let(:field) { build_stubbed(:custom_field) }
+
+    subject { field.column_name }
+
+    it { is_expected.to eq("cf_#{field.id}") }
+  end
+
   describe '#possible_values_options' do
     let(:project) { build_stubbed(:project) }
     let(:user1) { build_stubbed(:user) }
diff --git a/spec/models/projects/exporter/csv_integration_spec.rb b/spec/models/projects/exporter/csv_integration_spec.rb
index 4e02d3dfef..b164258e40 100644
--- a/spec/models/projects/exporter/csv_integration_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/projects/exporter/csv_integration_spec.rb
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ describe Projects::Exports::CSV, 'integration' do
 
   describe 'custom field columns selected' do
     before do
-      Setting.enabled_projects_columns += custom_fields.map { |cf| "cf_#{cf.id}" }
+      Setting.enabled_projects_columns += custom_fields.map(&:column_name)
     end
 
     context 'when ee enabled', with_ee: %i[custom_fields_in_projects_list] do
diff --git a/spec/models/queries/projects/filters/custom_field_filter_spec.rb b/spec/models/queries/projects/filters/custom_field_filter_spec.rb
index 73c8ad8653..bf59ff08b2 100644
--- a/spec/models/queries/projects/filters/custom_field_filter_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/queries/projects/filters/custom_field_filter_spec.rb
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
      date_project_custom_field,
      string_project_custom_field]
   end
-  let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{custom_field.id}" }
+  let(:cf_accessor) { custom_field.column_name }
   let(:instance) do
     described_class.create!(name: cf_accessor, operator: '=', context: query)
   end
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
       all_custom_fields.each do |cf|
         name = "cf_#{cf.id}"
         filter = described_class.create!(name:)
-        expect(filter.name).to eql(:"cf_#{cf.id}")
+        expect(filter.name).to eql(cf.column_name.to_sym)
         expect(filter.order).to be(20)
       end
     end
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
 
   describe '#type' do
     context 'integer' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{int_project_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { int_project_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is integer for an integer' do
         expect(instance.type)
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'float' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{float_project_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { float_project_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is integer for a float' do
         expect(instance.type)
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'text' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{text_project_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { text_project_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is text for a text' do
         expect(instance.type)
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'list optional' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{list_project_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { list_project_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is list_optional for a list' do
         expect(instance.type)
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'user' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{user_project_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { user_project_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is list_optional for a user' do
         expect(instance.type)
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'version' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{version_project_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { version_project_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is list_optional for a version' do
         expect(instance.type)
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'version' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{date_project_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { date_project_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is date for a date' do
         expect(instance.type)
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'bool' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{bool_project_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { bool_project_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is list for a bool' do
         expect(instance.type)
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'string' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{string_project_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { string_project_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is string for a string' do
         expect(instance.type)
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
 
   describe '#allowed_values' do
     context 'integer' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{int_project_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { int_project_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is nil for an integer' do
         expect(instance.allowed_values)
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'float' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{float_project_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { float_project_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is integer for a float' do
         expect(instance.allowed_values)
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'text' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{text_project_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { text_project_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is text for a text' do
         expect(instance.allowed_values)
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'list' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{list_project_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { list_project_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is list_optional for a list' do
         expect(instance.allowed_values)
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'user' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{user_project_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { user_project_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is list_optional for a user' do
         bogus_return_value = ['user1', 'user2']
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'version' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{version_project_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { version_project_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is list_optional for a version' do
         bogus_return_value = ['version1', 'version2']
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'date' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{date_project_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { date_project_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is nil for a date' do
         expect(instance.allowed_values)
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'bool' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{bool_project_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { bool_project_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is list for a bool' do
         expect(instance.allowed_values)
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'string' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{string_project_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { string_project_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is nil for a string' do
         expect(instance.allowed_values)
@@ -341,12 +341,12 @@ describe Queries::Projects::Filters::CustomFieldFilter do
        text_project_custom_field,
        date_project_custom_field,
        string_project_custom_field].each do |cf|
-        expect(filters.detect { |filter| filter.name == :"cf_#{cf.id}" }).not_to be_nil
+        expect(filters.detect { |filter| filter.name == cf.column_name.to_sym }).not_to be_nil
       end
 
-      expect(filters.detect { |filter| filter.name == :"cf_#{version_project_custom_field.id}" })
+      expect(filters.detect { |filter| filter.name == version_project_custom_field.column_name.to_sym })
         .to be_nil
-      expect(filters.detect { |filter| filter.name == :"cf_#{user_project_custom_field.id}" })
+      expect(filters.detect { |filter| filter.name == user_project_custom_field.column_name.to_sym })
         .to be_nil
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/models/queries/work_packages/columns/custom_field_column_spec.rb b/spec/models/queries/work_packages/columns/custom_field_column_spec.rb
index 23d3f6e2a8..4f330b514b 100644
--- a/spec/models/queries/work_packages/columns/custom_field_column_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/queries/work_packages/columns/custom_field_column_spec.rb
@@ -31,15 +31,10 @@ require_relative 'shared_query_column_specs'
 
 describe Queries::WorkPackages::Columns::CustomFieldColumn do
   let(:project) { build_stubbed(:project) }
-  let(:custom_field) do
-    double('CustomField',
-           field_format: 'string',
-           id: 5,
-           order_statements: nil)
-  end
+  let(:custom_field) { build_stubbed(:string_wp_custom_field) }
   let(:instance) { described_class.new(custom_field) }
 
-  it_behaves_like 'query column'
+  it_behaves_like 'query column', sortable_by_default: true
 
   describe 'instances' do
     let(:text_custom_field) do
@@ -86,7 +81,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Columns::CustomFieldColumn do
   end
 
   describe '#value' do
-    let(:mock) { double(WorkPackage) }
+    let(:mock) { instance_double(WorkPackage) }
 
     it 'delegates to formatted_custom_value_for' do
       expect(mock).to receive(:formatted_custom_value_for).with(custom_field.id)
diff --git a/spec/models/queries/work_packages/columns/shared_query_column_specs.rb b/spec/models/queries/work_packages/columns/shared_query_column_specs.rb
index 4a2a7f5a98..e36238c052 100644
--- a/spec/models/queries/work_packages/columns/shared_query_column_specs.rb
+++ b/spec/models/queries/work_packages/columns/shared_query_column_specs.rb
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 # See COPYRIGHT and LICENSE files for more details.
 #++
 
-shared_examples_for 'query column' do
+shared_examples_for 'query column' do |sortable_by_default: false|
   describe '#groupable' do
     it 'is the name if true is provided' do
       instance.groupable = true
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ shared_examples_for 'query column' do
       expect(instance.groupable).to eql(instance.name.to_s)
     end
 
-    it 'is the value if something trueish is provided' do
+    it 'is the value if something truthy is provided' do
       instance.groupable = 'lorem ipsum'
 
       expect(instance.groupable).to eql('lorem ipsum')
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ shared_examples_for 'query column' do
       expect(instance.sortable).to eql(instance.name.to_s)
     end
 
-    it 'is the value if something trueish is provided' do
+    it 'is the value if something truthy is provided' do
       instance.sortable = 'lorem ipsum'
 
       expect(instance.sortable).to eql('lorem ipsum')
@@ -81,37 +81,41 @@ shared_examples_for 'query column' do
 
   describe '#groupable?' do
     it 'is false by default' do
-      expect(instance.groupable?).to be_falsey
+      expect(instance).not_to be_groupable
     end
 
     it 'is true if told so' do
       instance.groupable = true
 
-      expect(instance.groupable?).to be_truthy
+      expect(instance).to be_groupable
     end
 
     it 'is true if a value is provided (e.g. for specifying sql code)' do
       instance.groupable = 'COALESCE(null, 1)'
 
-      expect(instance.groupable?).to be_truthy
+      expect(instance).to be_groupable
     end
   end
 
   describe '#sortable?' do
-    it 'is false by default' do
-      expect(instance.sortable?).to be_falsey
+    it "is #{sortable_by_default} by default" do
+      if sortable_by_default
+        expect(instance).to be_sortable
+      else
+        expect(instance).not_to be_sortable
+      end
     end
 
     it 'is true if told so' do
       instance.sortable = true
 
-      expect(instance.sortable?).to be_truthy
+      expect(instance).to be_sortable
     end
 
     it 'is true if a value is provided (e.g. for specifying sql code)' do
       instance.sortable = 'COALESCE(null, 1)'
 
-      expect(instance.sortable?).to be_truthy
+      expect(instance).to be_sortable
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/models/queries/work_packages/filter/custom_fields/contains_text_custom_field_filter_spec.rb b/spec/models/queries/work_packages/filter/custom_fields/contains_text_custom_field_filter_spec.rb
index be88d55929..e40e1b1de2 100644
--- a/spec/models/queries/work_packages/filter/custom_fields/contains_text_custom_field_filter_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/queries/work_packages/filter/custom_fields/contains_text_custom_field_filter_spec.rb
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ require 'spec_helper'
 
 describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter,
          'with contains filter (Regression test #28348)' do
-  let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{custom_field.id}" }
+  let(:cf_accessor) { custom_field.column_name }
   let(:query) { build_stubbed(:query, project:) }
   let(:instance) do
     described_class.create!(name: cf_accessor, operator:, values: %w(foo), context: query)
diff --git a/spec/models/queries/work_packages/filter/custom_fields/custom_field_filter_spec.rb b/spec/models/queries/work_packages/filter/custom_fields/custom_field_filter_spec.rb
index da8ebd78f7..e7b844f267 100644
--- a/spec/models/queries/work_packages/filter/custom_fields/custom_field_filter_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/queries/work_packages/filter/custom_fields/custom_field_filter_spec.rb
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
      string_wp_custom_field]
   end
   let(:query) { build_stubbed(:query, project:) }
-  let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{custom_field.id}" }
+  let(:cf_accessor) { custom_field.column_name }
   let(:instance) do
     described_class.create!(name: cf_accessor, operator: '=', context: query)
   end
@@ -127,16 +127,15 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
   describe 'instance attributes' do
     it 'are valid' do
       all_custom_fields.each do |cf|
-        name = "cf_#{cf.id}"
-        filter = described_class.create!(name:)
-        expect(filter.name).to eql(:"cf_#{cf.id}")
+        filter = described_class.create!(name: cf.column_name)
+        expect(filter.name).to eql(cf.column_name.to_sym)
       end
     end
   end
 
   describe '#type' do
     context 'integer' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{int_wp_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { int_wp_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is integer for an integer' do
         expect(instance.type)
@@ -145,7 +144,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'float' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{float_wp_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { float_wp_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is integer for a float' do
         expect(instance.type)
@@ -154,7 +153,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'text' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{text_wp_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { text_wp_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is text for a text' do
         expect(instance.type)
@@ -163,7 +162,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'list optional' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{list_wp_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { list_wp_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is list_optional for a list' do
         expect(instance.type)
@@ -172,7 +171,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'user' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{user_wp_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { user_wp_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is list_optional for a user' do
         expect(instance.type)
@@ -181,7 +180,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'version' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{version_wp_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { version_wp_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is list_optional for a version' do
         expect(instance.type)
@@ -190,7 +189,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'version' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{date_wp_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { date_wp_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is date for a date' do
         expect(instance.type)
@@ -199,7 +198,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'bool' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{bool_wp_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { bool_wp_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is list for a bool' do
         expect(instance.type)
@@ -208,7 +207,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'string' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{string_wp_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { string_wp_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is string for a string' do
         expect(instance.type)
@@ -226,7 +225,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
 
   describe '#allowed_values' do
     context 'integer' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{int_wp_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { int_wp_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is nil for an integer' do
         expect(instance.allowed_values)
@@ -235,7 +234,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'float' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{float_wp_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { float_wp_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is integer for a float' do
         expect(instance.allowed_values)
@@ -244,7 +243,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'text' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{text_wp_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { text_wp_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is text for a text' do
         expect(instance.allowed_values)
@@ -253,7 +252,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'list' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{list_wp_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { list_wp_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is list_optional for a list' do
         expect(instance.allowed_values)
@@ -262,7 +261,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'user' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{user_wp_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { user_wp_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is list_optional for a user' do
         bogus_return_value = ['user1', 'user2']
@@ -278,7 +277,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'version' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{version_wp_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { version_wp_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is list_optional for a version' do
         bogus_return_value = ['version1', 'version2']
@@ -294,7 +293,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'date' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{date_wp_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { date_wp_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is nil for a date' do
         expect(instance.allowed_values)
@@ -303,7 +302,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'bool' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{bool_wp_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { bool_wp_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is list for a bool' do
         expect(instance.allowed_values)
@@ -313,7 +312,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
     end
 
     context 'string' do
-      let(:cf_accessor) { "cf_#{string_wp_custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:cf_accessor) { string_wp_custom_field.column_name }
 
       it 'is nil for a string' do
         expect(instance.allowed_values)
@@ -347,7 +346,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
         filters = described_class.all_for(query)
 
         all_custom_fields.each do |cf|
-          expect(filters.detect { |filter| filter.name == :"cf_#{cf.id}" }).not_to be_nil
+          expect(filters.detect { |filter| filter.name == cf.column_name.to_sym }).not_to be_nil
         end
       end
 
@@ -355,7 +354,7 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
         filters = described_class.all_for(query)
 
         all_custom_fields.each do |cf|
-          expect(filters.detect { |filter| filter.name == :"cf_#{cf.id}" }.context.project)
+          expect(filters.detect { |filter| filter.name == cf.column_name.to_sym }.context.project)
             .to eq project
         end
       end
@@ -386,12 +385,12 @@ describe Queries::WorkPackages::Filter::CustomFieldFilter do
          text_wp_custom_field,
          date_wp_custom_field,
          string_wp_custom_field].each do |cf|
-          expect(filters.detect { |filter| filter.name == :"cf_#{cf.id}" }).not_to be_nil
+          expect(filters.detect { |filter| filter.name == cf.column_name.to_sym }).not_to be_nil
         end
 
-        expect(filters.detect { |filter| filter.name == :"cf_#{version_wp_custom_field.id}" })
+        expect(filters.detect { |filter| filter.name == version_wp_custom_field.column_name.to_sym })
           .to be_nil
-        expect(filters.detect { |filter| filter.name == :"cf_#{user_wp_custom_field.id}" })
+        expect(filters.detect { |filter| filter.name == user_wp_custom_field.column_name.to_sym })
           .to be_nil
       end
     end
diff --git a/spec/models/query/results_cf_sorting_integration_spec.rb b/spec/models/query/results_cf_sorting_integration_spec.rb
index a74e22a8ea..fd7d3487be 100644
--- a/spec/models/query/results_cf_sorting_integration_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/query/results_cf_sorting_integration_spec.rb
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ describe Query::Results, 'Sorting of custom field floats', with_mail: false do
   end
 
   describe 'sorting ASC by float cf' do
-    let(:sort_criteria) { [["cf_#{custom_field.id}", 'asc']] }
+    let(:sort_criteria) { [[custom_field.column_name, 'asc']] }
 
     it 'returns the correctly sorted result' do
       expect(query_results.work_packages.pluck(:id))
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ describe Query::Results, 'Sorting of custom field floats', with_mail: false do
   end
 
   describe 'sorting DESC by float cf' do
-    let(:sort_criteria) { [["cf_#{custom_field.id}", 'desc']] }
+    let(:sort_criteria) { [[custom_field.column_name, 'desc']] }
 
     it 'returns the correctly sorted result' do
       expect(query_results.work_packages.pluck(:id))
diff --git a/spec/models/query/results_sort_intergration_spec.rb b/spec/models/query/results_sort_intergration_spec.rb
index 7b52c0d24e..d0f9691490 100644
--- a/spec/models/query/results_sort_intergration_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/query/results_sort_intergration_spec.rb
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ describe Query::Results, 'sorting and grouping', with_mail: false do
     end
 
     context 'when ascending' do
-      let(:sort_by) { [["cf_#{string_cf.id}", 'asc']] }
+      let(:sort_by) { [[string_cf.column_name, 'asc']] }
 
       it 'sorts case insensitive' do
         expect(query_results.work_packages)
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ describe Query::Results, 'sorting and grouping', with_mail: false do
     end
 
     context 'when ascending' do
-      let(:sort_by) { [["cf_#{int_cf.id}", 'asc']] }
+      let(:sort_by) { [[int_cf.column_name, 'asc']] }
 
       it 'sorts case insensitive' do
         expect(query_results.work_packages)
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ describe Query::Results, 'sorting and grouping', with_mail: false do
     end
 
     context 'when descending' do
-      let(:sort_by) { [["cf_#{int_cf.id}", 'desc']] }
+      let(:sort_by) { [[int_cf.column_name, 'desc']] }
 
       it 'sorts case insensitive' do
         expect(query_results.work_packages)
diff --git a/spec/models/query/results_spec.rb b/spec/models/query/results_spec.rb
index 1a0b49ec66..610c887efc 100644
--- a/spec/models/query/results_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/query/results_spec.rb
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ describe Query::Results, with_mail: false do
       let(:last_value) do
         custom_field.custom_options.last
       end
-      let(:group_by) { "cf_#{custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:group_by) { custom_field.column_name }
 
       before do
         login_as(user1)
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ describe Query::Results, with_mail: false do
         create(:int_wp_custom_field, is_for_all: true, is_filter: true)
       end
 
-      let(:group_by) { "cf_#{custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:group_by) { custom_field.column_name }
 
       before do
         login_as(user1)
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ describe Query::Results, with_mail: false do
         create(:user_wp_custom_field, is_for_all: true, is_filter: true)
       end
 
-      let(:group_by) { "cf_#{custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:group_by) { custom_field.column_name }
 
       before do
         login_as(user1)
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ describe Query::Results, with_mail: false do
         create(:bool_wp_custom_field, is_for_all: true, is_filter: true)
       end
 
-      let(:group_by) { "cf_#{custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:group_by) { custom_field.column_name }
 
       before do
         login_as(user1)
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ describe Query::Results, with_mail: false do
         create(:date_wp_custom_field, is_for_all: true, is_filter: true)
       end
 
-      let(:group_by) { "cf_#{custom_field.id}" }
+      let(:group_by) { custom_field.column_name }
 
       before do
         login_as(user1)
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ describe Query::Results, with_mail: false do
 
       context 'when grouping by assignees' do
         before do
-          query.column_names = [:assigned_to, :"cf_#{custom_field.id}"]
+          query.column_names = [:assigned_to, custom_field.column_name.to_sym]
           query.group_by = 'assigned_to'
         end
 
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ describe Query::Results, with_mail: false do
         let(:group_by) { 'responsible' }
 
         before do
-          query.column_names = [:responsible, :"cf_#{custom_field.id}"]
+          query.column_names = [:responsible, custom_field.column_name.to_sym]
         end
 
         it 'returns all work packages of project 2' do
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ describe Query::Results, with_mail: false do
 
       activate_cf
 
-      query.add_filter(:"cf_#{bool_cf.id}", '=', [filter_value])
+      query.add_filter(bool_cf.column_name.to_sym, '=', [filter_value])
     end
 
     shared_examples_for 'is empty' do
diff --git a/spec/models/query/results_sums_integration_spec.rb b/spec/models/query/results_sums_integration_spec.rb
index d28ecbbde1..0b80a140e0 100644
--- a/spec/models/query/results_sums_integration_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/query/results_sums_integration_spec.rb
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ describe Query::Results, 'sums' do
     end
   end
   let(:estimated_hours_column) { query.displayable_columns.detect { |c| c.name.to_s == 'estimated_hours' } }
-  let(:int_cf_column) { query.displayable_columns.detect { |c| c.name.to_s == "cf_#{int_cf.id}" } }
-  let(:float_cf_column) { query.displayable_columns.detect { |c| c.name.to_s == "cf_#{float_cf.id}" } }
+  let(:int_cf_column) { query.displayable_columns.detect { |c| c.name.to_s == int_cf.column_name } }
+  let(:float_cf_column) { query.displayable_columns.detect { |c| c.name.to_s == float_cf.column_name } }
   let(:material_costs_column) { query.displayable_columns.detect { |c| c.name.to_s == "material_costs" } }
   let(:labor_costs_column) { query.displayable_columns.detect { |c| c.name.to_s == "labor_costs" } }
   let(:overall_costs_column) { query.displayable_columns.detect { |c| c.name.to_s == "overall_costs" } }
diff --git a/spec/models/query_spec.rb b/spec/models/query_spec.rb
index 1cd9890344..8e7322f1ee 100644
--- a/spec/models/query_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/query_spec.rb
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ describe Query do
                               parent done_ratio priority responsible
                               spent_hours start_date status subject type
                               updated_at version) +
-                           [:"cf_#{custom_field.id}"] +
+                           [custom_field.column_name.to_sym] +
                            [:"relations_to_type_#{type.id}"] +
                            %i(relations_of_type_relation1 relations_of_type_relation2)
 
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ describe Query do
                               parent done_ratio priority responsible
                               spent_hours start_date status subject type
                               updated_at version) +
-                           [:"cf_#{custom_field.id}"]
+                           [custom_field.column_name.to_sym]
 
         unexpected_columns = [:"relations_to_type_#{type.id}"] +
                              %i(relations_of_type_relation1 relations_of_type_relation2)
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ describe Query do
       end
 
       before do
-        query.add_filter('cf_' + custom_field.id.to_s, '=', [''])
+        query.add_filter(custom_field.column_name, '=', [''])
       end
 
       it 'has the name of the custom field in the error message' do
diff --git a/spec/services/custom_fields/create_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/custom_fields/create_service_spec.rb
index eeebbd5f36..0c83ec2640 100644
--- a/spec/services/custom_fields/create_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/custom_fields/create_service_spec.rb
@@ -32,11 +32,11 @@ require 'services/base_services/behaves_like_create_service'
 describe CustomFields::CreateService, type: :model do
   it_behaves_like 'BaseServices create service' do
     context 'when creating a project cf' do
-      let(:model_instance) { build_stubbed :project_custom_field }
+      let(:model_instance) { build_stubbed(:project_custom_field) }
 
       it 'modifies the settings on successful call' do
         subject
-        expect(Setting.enabled_projects_columns).to include "cf_#{model_instance.id}"
+        expect(Setting.enabled_projects_columns).to include(model_instance.column_name)
       end
     end
   end