Can You Load NetSuite Records with ‘View’ Permissions in SuiteScript?

When a user's role has only 'View' permission for a specific record type, the following behavior is observed in SuiteScript 2.x:

1. Loading a record: A script can successfully load a record using the N/record.load function. This operation retrieves all accessible field data for the record.

javascript
var recordId = 123; // Example record ID
var recordType = 'serviceitem'; // Example record type
var loadedRecord = record.load({
    type: recordType,
    id: recordId,
    isDynamic: true // or false, depending on script needs
});
// The record object will be successfully populated.

1. Submitting a record: Attempting to save or submit any changes to the loaded record using the N/record.save function will result in a permission error. 'View' permission explicitly restricts modification or creation of records.

javascript
// Assuming 'loadedRecord' was obtained with 'View' permission
loadedRecord.setValue({
    fieldId: 'memo',
    value: 'Updated memo'
});
// This operation will fail with a permission error
loadedRecord.save();

This behavior was tested and confirmed with 'View' permission granted for an Item record type (e.g., Service Item).