diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/__manifest__.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/__manifest__.py
index 06a7561d..eafac894 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/__manifest__.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/__manifest__.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 {
     'name': 'Fusion Plating — Configurator',
-    'version': '19.0.23.5.0',
+    'version': '19.0.23.6.0',
     'category': 'Manufacturing/Plating',
     'summary': 'Quotation configurator with part catalog, coating configs, and formula-based pricing engine.',
     'description': """
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/views/sale_order_views.xml b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/views/sale_order_views.xml
index 2a73a834..735ffa89 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/views/sale_order_views.xml
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/views/sale_order_views.xml
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@
                        domain="[('part_catalog_id', '=', x_fc_part_catalog_id)]"
                        context="{'default_part_catalog_id': x_fc_part_catalog_id}"
                        invisible="not x_fc_part_catalog_id"
-                       optional="show"/>
+                       optional="hide"/>
                 <field name="x_fc_internal_description"
                        placeholder="Shop-floor workflow instructions (prints on WO / traveler)"
                        optional="hide"/>
@@ -378,6 +378,23 @@
             <xpath expr="//field[@name='order_line']/list/field[@name='price_subtotal']" position="attributes">
                 <attribute name="groups">fusion_plating.group_fp_sales_rep</attribute>
             </xpath>
+            <!-- Default-hidden columns (still toggleable via the optional-
+                 columns menu). Keeps the order-line grid focused on the
+                 plating fields; the generic FP-SERVICE product, delivered/
+                 invoiced quantities, and the per-line tax column are noise
+                 on a plating order. Estimators can switch any back on. -->
+            <xpath expr="//field[@name='order_line']/list/field[@name='product_template_id']" position="attributes">
+                <attribute name="optional">hide</attribute>
+            </xpath>
+            <xpath expr="//field[@name='order_line']/list/field[@name='qty_delivered']" position="attributes">
+                <attribute name="optional">hide</attribute>
+            </xpath>
+            <xpath expr="//field[@name='order_line']/list/field[@name='qty_invoiced']" position="attributes">
+                <attribute name="optional">hide</attribute>
+            </xpath>
+            <xpath expr="//field[@name='order_line']/list/field[@name='tax_ids']" position="attributes">
+                <attribute name="optional">hide</attribute>
+            </xpath>
             <!-- Odoo 19: amount_total / amount_untaxed / amount_tax are rendered
                  by the single tax_totals widget; no separate fields. Gate the
                  widget itself to hide the entire totals block from non-Sales-Rep. -->
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_quality/__manifest__.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_quality/__manifest__.py
index 7b52d161..cfc72ab6 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_quality/__manifest__.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_quality/__manifest__.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 {
     'name': 'Fusion Plating — Quality (QMS)',
-    'version': '19.0.8.0.0',
+    'version': '19.0.8.1.0',
     'category': 'Manufacturing/Plating',
     'summary': 'Native QMS for plating shops: NCR, CAPA, calibration, AVL, FAIR, '
                'internal audits, customer specs, document control. CE + EE compatible.',
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_quality/views/sale_order_views_inherit.xml b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_quality/views/sale_order_views_inherit.xml
index 7ccba17d..2026f252 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_quality/views/sale_order_views_inherit.xml
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_quality/views/sale_order_views_inherit.xml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
                 <field name="x_fc_customer_spec_id"
                        string="Specification"
                        options="{'no_quick_create': True}"
-                       optional="show"/>
+                       optional="hide"/>
             </xpath>
         </field>
     </record>