What can Inline editing allow you to do?

Inline editing is a feature within NetSuite that enhances user efficiency by allowing direct modification of data within a record without the need to open each record in a separate window or view. This makes it particularly useful for making quick updates to fields in a list or a report view.

In this context, the ability to update editable fields directly means that users can change values on the go, significantly speeding up the data entry and management processes. This feature is particularly effective for scenarios where multiple records need to be updated frequently, allowing for bulk changes in a matter of seconds.

The other options pertain to functionalities not associated with inline editing: adding new records involves a different process, merging existing records typically requires specific functions or processes beyond simple inline interaction, and restricting access is a matter of permissions and roles that is set in the system settings, rather than something inline editing facilitates. Thus, the primary and correct function attributed to inline editing focuses on the capability to update existing data within editable fields efficiently.