What does the "Set field value" action do?

The "Set field value" action is designed to assign a specific value to a field on a record within NetSuite, and this change is characterized by being committed upon the saving of that record. This means that when a user sets a field value using this action, the updated value will not be reflected in the database immediately. Instead, the new value will be held in a temporary state and will only be saved to the database once the record is explicitly saved.

This is important as it allows users to make multiple changes to various fields within a record before finalizing those changes and committing them to the database. It is particularly useful in scenarios where a user needs to adjust several fields in one go before saving the record.

By contrast, the other options do not accurately describe the functionality of the "Set field value" action. For example, making a field read-only or modifying the structure of a field reflects different operations that do not align with simply setting a new value. Similarly, the immediate commitment of a field's value to the database would represent a different type of action not associated with this specific setting. Thus, understanding that "Set field value" is specifically about temporary value assignment until record saving is key to grasping its appropriate use in Net