NetSuite enables users to edit fields directly within saved searches, making updates more efficient without accessing individual records. However, some custom fields may not support inline editing, even when others do.
Issue:
One specific custom field could not be edited inline in a saved search, while all other custom fields, regardless of type, were editable.
Root Cause:
The issue was linked to the field’s sourcing settings. This custom field was of the List/Record type and was set to retrieve values from another field. In the Sourcing & Filtering tab, both the Source List and Source From fields contained values.
Since the field’s data was sourced from another record, NetSuite restricted inline editing to maintain data consistency.