What is the effect of setting a record definition to Inactive?

When a record definition is set to Inactive, it effectively removes the visibility of that record type from the user interface. This means that all menu links to the record will be hidden, preventing regular users from accessing it through standard navigation. This action does not delete the record; rather, it simply deactivates it, making it unavailable for everyday use while still retaining its data within the system.

The other aspects of the functionality of an inactive record definition are that while the record can still technically be accessed via scripts or internal configurations, it will not show up in user menus or related pages, which is a significant change in usability. Making the record inactive is primarily a way to clean up what users can see and work with, thereby improving user experience by helping prevent confusion with obsolete records.

By setting a record as inactive, certain records could still be audited or referenced through scripts, despite their absence from the user interface, which is an important consideration for software maintainers and developers.