Column elements aren't visible in Information Links even though the users can execute the information links to see the data. They may see the following warning when they 'edit' the information link . "Some elements previously added to the Information Link can no longer be found"
Issue/Introduction
No column elements visible in Information Links
Resolution
If the requirement is to view the column elements of the Information Link, then the user or the user group must have "Browse + Access" permissions to the folder that contains column elements.