diff --git a/packages/dataviews/src/dataviews-layouts/table/column-header-menu.tsx b/packages/dataviews/src/dataviews-layouts/table/column-header-menu.tsx
index 8b3dcb61e23cb..aff211fb613dc 100644
--- a/packages/dataviews/src/dataviews-layouts/table/column-header-menu.tsx
+++ b/packages/dataviews/src/dataviews-layouts/table/column-header-menu.tsx
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import type {
 	NormalizedField,
 	SortDirection,
 	ViewTable as ViewTableType,
+	Operator,
 } from '../../types';
 import { getVisibleFieldIds } from '../index';
 
@@ -63,30 +64,41 @@ const _HeaderMenu = forwardRef( function HeaderMenu< Item >(
 ) {
 	const visibleFieldIds = getVisibleFieldIds( view, fields );
 	const index = visibleFieldIds?.indexOf( fieldId ) as number;
+	const isSorted = view.sort?.field === fieldId;
+	let isHidable = false;
+	let isSortable = false;
+	let canAddFilter = false;
+	let header;
+	let operators: Operator[] = [];
 
 	const combinedField = view.layout?.combinedFields?.find(
 		( f ) => f.id === fieldId
 	);
-	if ( !! combinedField ) {
-		return combinedField.header || combinedField.label;
-	}
 	const field = fields.find( ( f ) => f.id === fieldId );
-	if ( ! field ) {
-		return null;
+
+	if ( ! combinedField ) {
+		if ( ! field ) {
+			// No combined or regular field found.
+			return null;
+		}
+
+		isHidable = field.enableHiding !== false;
+		isSortable = field.enableSorting !== false;
+		header = field.header;
+
+		operators = sanitizeOperators( field );
+		// Filter can be added:
+		// 1. If the field is not already part of a view's filters.
+		// 2. If the field meets the type and operator requirements.
+		// 3. If it's not primary. If it is, it should be already visible.
+		canAddFilter =
+			! view.filters?.some( ( _filter ) => fieldId === _filter.field ) &&
+			!! field.elements?.length &&
+			!! operators.length &&
+			! field.filterBy?.isPrimary;
+	} else {
+		header = combinedField.header || combinedField.label;
 	}
-	const isHidable = field.enableHiding !== false;
-	const isSortable = field.enableSorting !== false;
-	const isSorted = view.sort?.field === fieldId;
-	const operators = sanitizeOperators( field );
-	// Filter can be added:
-	// 1. If the field is not already part of a view's filters.
-	// 2. If the field meets the type and operator requirements.
-	// 3. If it's not primary. If it is, it should be already visible.
-	const canAddFilter =
-		! view.filters?.some( ( _filter ) => fieldId === _filter.field ) &&
-		!! field.elements?.length &&
-		!! operators.length &&
-		! field.filterBy?.isPrimary;
 
 	return (
 		<DropdownMenuV2
@@ -98,7 +110,7 @@ const _HeaderMenu = forwardRef( function HeaderMenu< Item >(
 					ref={ ref }
 					variant="tertiary"
 				>
-					{ field.header }
+					{ header }
 					{ view.sort && isSorted && (
 						<span aria-hidden="true">
 							{ sortArrows[ view.sort.direction ] }
@@ -219,7 +231,7 @@ const _HeaderMenu = forwardRef( function HeaderMenu< Item >(
 							{ __( 'Move right' ) }
 						</DropdownMenuV2.ItemLabel>
 					</DropdownMenuV2.Item>
-					{ isHidable && (
+					{ isHidable && field && (
 						<DropdownMenuV2.Item
 							prefix={ <Icon icon={ unseen } /> }
 							onClick={ () => {