The column can be hidden in the SAP ALV List using the field ‘NO_OUT’ of the field Catalog.
This field value is set to ABAP_TRUE in order to hide the column.
FIELD_SYMBOLS <ls_field_cat> TYPE lvc_s_fcat.
LOOP AT lt_field_cat ASSIGNING <ls_field_cat> WHERE fieldname = ‘CONTACT_ADDRESS’.
<ls_field_cat>-no_out = abap_true.
ENDLOOP.
The column can be shown once again using the layout button of the SAP ALV toolbar.