/u/Rossmallo is correct when he said:
The whole setpiece of reconstructing the Map Device causes all the weirdness.
With a little luck, there's a chance that with the endgame changes coming in the next patch, this may be the last time we go through this song and dance if we don't have to repair the Map Device again.
Also note that if you have trouble clicking the in-world Map Device (or its text label) you can instead click the Map Device icon in the hideout decoration list and re-place it somewhere nearby that's more accessible, which will also select it automatically, then you can modify it and move it back where you want it.
However, there is a chance that with the endgame changes coming in the next patch, this may be the last time you go through this song and dance.