diff --git a/crm/fcrm/doctype/crm_fields_layout/crm_fields_layout.py b/crm/fcrm/doctype/crm_fields_layout/crm_fields_layout.py
index bdd41568..077d333d 100644
--- a/crm/fcrm/doctype/crm_fields_layout/crm_fields_layout.py
+++ b/crm/fcrm/doctype/crm_fields_layout/crm_fields_layout.py
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ def get_fields_layout(doctype: str, type: str):
 	allowed_fields = []
 	for tab in tabs:
 		for section in tab.get("sections"):
+			if "columns" not in section:
+				continue
 			for column in section.get("columns"):
 				if not column.get("fields"):
 					continue
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Modals/SidePanelModal.vue b/frontend/src/components/Modals/SidePanelModal.vue
index a209f6ba..fb0fa183 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Modals/SidePanelModal.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Modals/SidePanelModal.vue
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ function saveChanges() {
   let _tabs = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(tabs.data))
   _tabs.forEach((tab) => {
     tab.sections.forEach((section) => {
+      if (!section.columns) return
       section.columns.forEach((column) => {
         if (!column.fields) return
         column.fields = column.fields
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/SidePanelLayoutEditor.vue b/frontend/src/components/SidePanelLayoutEditor.vue
index 99d84da8..b9213070 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/SidePanelLayoutEditor.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/SidePanelLayoutEditor.vue
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
           </div>
           <div v-show="section.opened">
             <Draggable
-              :list="section.fields"
+              :list="section.columns?.[0].fields || []"
               group="fields"
               item-key="label"
               class="flex flex-col gap-1.5"
@@ -73,7 +73,10 @@
                     icon="x"
                     class="!size-4 rounded-sm"
                     @click="
-                      section.fields.splice(section.fields.indexOf(field), 1)
+                      section.columns[0].fields.splice(
+                        section.columns[0].fields.indexOf(field),
+                        1,
+                      )
                     "
                   />
                 </div>
@@ -124,7 +127,11 @@
         variant="subtle"
         :label="__('Add Section')"
         @click="
-          sections.push({ label: __('New Section'), opened: true, fields: [] })
+          sections.push({
+            label: __('New Section'),
+            opened: true,
+            columns: [{ fields: [] }],
+          })
         "
       >
         <template #prefix>
@@ -173,7 +180,7 @@ const fields = createResource({
 
 function addField(section, field) {
   if (!field) return
-  section.fields.push(field)
+  section.columns[0].fields.push(field)
 }
 
 watch(