can i identify sales rep without creating employee record?

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

In NetSuite, the Sales Rep field is typically associated with an Employee record. However, it is not strictly necessary to create an Employee record to identify a Sales Rep. You can use other types of records such as Partner or Vendor to identify a Sales Rep. For example, when creating a Sales Order, you can select a Partner or Vendor in the Sales Rep field. This can be useful in situations where you want to track sales by non-employees, such as external partners or vendors. However, please note that this might not provide all the functionality associated with an Employee-based Sales Rep. For instance, you might not be able to assign commission plans to non-employee Sales Reps, as mentioned in one of the conversations. Also, it's worth noting that the Sales Rep field may not be available as a search column for certain types of records, as indicated in one of the conversations. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******