When performing a transaction-based search, what is an advantage of this type of search?

Performing a transaction-based search offers the significant advantage of allowing users to easily add entity-based fields to the results. This enables a more comprehensive view of the data associated with transactions. For instance, when you conduct a search focused on transactions, you may want to include information related to customers or vendors associated with those transactions. The flexibility to integrate these entity-based fields enriches the search results, providing insights that extend beyond basic transaction details.

The other options present limitations or inaccuracies. While it's true that transaction-based searches can utilize standard fields, these searches are not constrained solely to standard fields; they can also incorporate custom fields. Transaction-based searches are not limited to single record fields; rather, they can retrieve a wealth of data across various related entities. Moreover, permissions are always necessary in NetSuite to ensure the appropriate access level to the relevant data, so the assertion that such searches don't require permissions is incorrect. Overall, the capability to add entity-based fields is what makes transaction-based searches a more powerful tool for analysis in SuiteAnalytics.