Backport 11671 to 1.9.latest

[QMalcolm]

Resolves #N/A

Problem

we need to allow for configs on columns

Solution

backport #11671

Checklist

• I have read the contributing guide and understand what's expected of me.
• I have run this code in development, and it appears to resolve the stated issue.
• This PR includes tests, or tests are not required or relevant for this PR.
• This PR has no interface changes (e.g., macros, CLI, logs, JSON artifacts, config files, adapter interface, etc.) or this PR has already received feedback and approval from Product or DX.
• This PR includes type annotations for new and modified functions.

[codecov]

Codecov Report

All modified and coverable lines are covered by tests ✅

Project coverage is 89.04%. Comparing base (941b4b7) to head (43441f1).
Report is 3 commits behind head on 1.9.latest.

Additional details and impacted files

@@              Coverage Diff               @@
##           1.9.latest   #11684      +/-   ##
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- Coverage       89.08%   89.04%   -0.05%     
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  Files             184      184              
  Lines           23928    23935       +7     
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- Hits            21317    21312       -5     
- Misses           2611     2623      +12     

Flag	Coverage Δ
integration	86.36% <100.00%> (-0.11%)	⬇️
unit	62.17% <100.00%> (+0.01%)	⬆️

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Components	Coverage Δ
Unit Tests	62.17% <100.00%> (+0.01%)	⬆️
Integration Tests	86.36% <100.00%> (-0.11%)	⬇️

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