--- title: Record Actions slug: turbine-user-guide/record-actions docTags: createdAt: 2025-08-11T11:13:48.000Z --- The Create Record, Update/Create Record, Search Records, and Delete Record native actions describe the functions for creating and maintaining data used in Turbine application records. These actions together are also commonly referred to as CRUD. Use **Bulk mode** when the target is a Performance Application and you must write or delete many records in one action. Use [Using the Big Data Native Action](docId\:BxHuwx2-qHFg1ZnIsZf4e) when you transform large files with PySpark. Those paths are not the same. **Bulk mode** and Performance Applications are supported for the Vulnerability Response Management (VRM) solution. They are not supported on Turbine On-Prem. Search Records does not have **Bulk mode**. :::hint{type="info"} **Bulk mode** is behind a feature flag and must be enabled; to enable this feature, contact Swimlane Support. **Bulk mode** is not supported on Turbine On-Prem. ::: *** title: Record Actions slug: record-actions docTags: createdAt: Mon Aug 11 2025 11:13:48 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Create Record, Update/Create Record, Search Records, and Delete Record native actions describe the functions for creating and maintaining data used in Turbine application records. These actions together are also commonly referred to as CRUD. ## CRUD Actions in Playbooks To access these native actions, follow these steps: 1. From the playbook builder, click **Add an action**. 2. From the ACTION panel, in the Action drop-down menu, select one of the desired CRUD options. The following table shows the action and associated icon. | Icon | Record Action | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/Nh6FBFNquUEYCZqGwr-gw_canvas-na-create-record.png" alt caption size="10" width="70" height="67"} | Create Record | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/4Fci1heeHYs39-gU8rleH_canvas-na-update-record.png" alt caption size="10" width="70" height="67"} | Update/Create Record aka Upsert | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/qPi0vf8J3ueyt40QQEyKF_canvas-na-search-record.png" alt caption size="10" width="65" height="66"} | Search Record | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/Pr7xq7eb6UoiNX7QLhOvP_canvas-na-delete-record.png" alt caption size="10" width="71" height="63"} | Delete Record | The Create and Update/Create Record actions have the ability to configure inputs, outputs, and restrictions to your record. :::hint{type="info"} Restrictions can be modified on the record as well. ::: ### Restrictions and Outputs Create and Update/Create Record actions have a Restrictions tab where you can restrict application records to specific groups and/or users. If you navigate to the Restrictions tab on a Create action, and you have not configured any restrictions, there is a status indicating that no restrictions have been applied. Values you can add when adding a user are: email address, username, display name, or id. Under either the **Groups** or **Users** sections, click **Clear All** to remove all that section's restrictions. If you want to delete just a single group or user, click on the ellipsis to the right of the field, then click **Delete**. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/dD83ONplQlv5CzQ7R7vex_crud-restrictions.png" size="80" width="1074" height="747" darkWidth="800" darkHeight="556" position="center" showCaption="false"} On the Create/Update record, you do more than add a group/user. From the Restrictions tab, you have the options to Append, Remove, and Set options. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/qb-vlbT-W7Z4sz3x8-uhD_crud-append.png" size="62" width="976" height="721" darkWidth="800" darkHeight="591" position="center" showCaption="false"} On any of the CRUD actions, if you want to use any outputs outside of this playbook, navigate to the Outputs tab and promote the desired output. See [Outputs](docId:9nHDhohxO_HwoRK-ORGfS) for more information. The Create Record, Update/Create Record, Search Records, and Delete Record native actions describe the functions for creating and maintaining data used in Turbine application records. These actions together are also commonly referred to as CRUD. Use **Bulk mode** when the target is a Performance Application and you must write or delete many records in one action. Use [Using the Big Data Native Action](docId\:BxHuwx2-qHFg1ZnIsZf4e) when you transform large files with PySpark. Those paths are not the same. **Bulk mode** and Performance Applications are supported for the Vulnerability Response Management (VRM) solution. They are not supported on Turbine On-Prem. Search Records does not have **Bulk mode**. :::hint{type="info"} **Bulk mode** is behind a feature flag and must be enabled; to enable this feature, contact Swimlane Support. **Bulk mode** is not supported on Turbine On-Prem. ::: ## Choose Your Path | **Goal** | **Where to go** | | ------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Add a record action on Canvas | [Add a Record Action](docId\:j6eUvk5LaYMULE_3t1nOv) | | Create one record | [Create Record](https://docs.swimlane.com/create-record) | | Create many records in a Performance Application | [Create Record — Bulk Mode](Create%20Record.md#create-records-in-bulk) | | Update or create many records | [Update/Create Record — Bulk Mode](UpdateCreate%20Record.md#update-or-create-records-in-bulk) | | Delete many records | [Delete Records — Bulk Mode](Delete%20Records.md#delete-records-in-bulk) | | Search a Performance Application | [Search Records](Search%20Records.md) — Condition Builder lists indexed fields only | ## Add a Record Action 1. Open a playbook in Canvas. 2. Open the add panel and select **Actions**. 3. Drag **Create Record**, **Update/Create Record**, **Search Records**, or **Delete Record** onto a **+** on the flow. 4. Select the node, then select **Configure**. ## CRUD Actions in Playbooks The following table shows the action and associated icon. Keep the published icon table at merge. Create Record and Update/Create Record can configure inputs, outputs, and restrictions. ### Restrictions and Outputs Create Record and Update/Create Record include a **Restrictions** tab where you can restrict application records to specific groups or users. :::hint{type="info"} **Restrictions** is not available when **Bulk mode** is on. The tab tooltip is **Restrictions are not supported in bulk mode**. Configure restrictions on a single-record run, or apply them outside bulk. ::: On any of the CRUD actions, if you want to use outputs outside this playbook, open the **Outputs** tab and promote the desired output. See [Outputs](https://docs.swimlane.com/outputs). ## Bulk Mode Use **Bulk mode** on Create Record, Update/Create Record, or Delete Record when the target is a Performance Application. | **Action** | **What Bulk mode does** | | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Create Record** | Maps **Bulk Input Source** (file only) and **Create fields** for many rows. | | **Update/Create Record** | Maps **Bulk Input Source** (array of objects or file), then **Update existing record** or **Update or create record**. You can also select **Append array or multiselect** or **Remove from array or multiselect**. | | **Delete Record** | Maps **Bulk Input Source** (file or array of objects) and **tracking-id** for many rows. Tabs are **Inputs** and **Outputs** only. | :::hint{type="note"} **Select an application** lists Performance Applications when **Bulk mode** is on. Import a Performance Application from [Manage Applications and Applets](docId\:q3zurM9vFcJ5U51Vm3v4Y) if the list is empty. ::: On **Create Record**, empty **Create fields** are prefilled with `$input.`. Treat that mapping as a template and review it before you apply. ## Search Records on a Performance Application **Search Records** does not have **Bulk mode**. The action is the same as the published topic. When the selected application is a Performance Application, Condition Builder lists only indexed (searchable) fields. Non-searchable custom fields do not appear. See [Search Records](docId\:JChe_lEc5PRyeaN7hJgbG). ## See Also - [Create Record](docId\:Ao5Uerw3cCSe01qs-ugeE) - [Update/Create Record](docId\:PYrqym5VqE6_KIsguKNCi) - [Delete Record](docId\:BZfhh9C__9d64Mg7qa9NS) - [Search Records](docId\:JChe_lEc5PRyeaN7hJgbG) - [Native Actions](docId\:rBn1ysy4kRUWYWmpwbyGa) - [Manage Applications and Applets](docId\:q3zurM9vFcJ5U51Vm3v4Y)