In which situation can Actions not edit specific records?

Actions in Quickbase are designed to automate tasks and processes based on specific criteria. For an action to edit records, it must have defined criteria that determines which records are to be affected. Without established criteria, the action lacks the necessary parameters to identify and select the appropriate records for editing. Therefore, if the criteria haven't been defined, the action cannot execute any edits, as there would be ambiguity about which records should be targeted.

To expand on the context, in situations involving many-to-many relationships, records can interact more flexibly, allowing actions to function correctly across those relationships. Custom report links and permissions can indeed affect whether an action can perform as intended, but they are related to access rather than the conditions under which actions can operate. Lastly, when actions aren't set up correctly, it could limit their effectiveness, but again, it does not directly relate to whether criteria have been established for their execution.