recordWriteitem

recordWriteitem is a term used in data-management APIs to refer to a function or method that writes an item into a record-based datastore. It is commonly used to add, update, or replace data associated with a record or to append an item to a collection stored under a record key. The exact semantics depend on the API, including whether writes create new records, update existing ones, or maintain historical versions.

Typical usage supports both single-item writes and batch writes. Upsert behavior may be optional; some APIs allow upserts to create a record if it does not exist or to update an existing item if it does. Writes may be atomic, or there may be configurable consistency guarantees that affect partial failure behavior.

Parameters commonly include a record identifier (recordId or recordKey), an item identifier (itemId or itemKey), the item payload (itemData or payload), a timestamp or version, and a user context or metadata. Options may specify upsert, merge vs. replace semantics, and strict validation rules. The function often returns a status indicator, the new version or timestamp, and sometimes the written item data or its identifier.

Error handling typically covers issues such as NOT_FOUND, ALREADY_EXISTS, PERMISSION_DENIED, and VALIDATION_ERROR. Concurrency considerations may involve optimistic locking, version checks, or retry strategies, with idempotent call guarantees for safe retries.

Common design considerations include enabling audit trails and versioning for compliance, ensuring data validation, and optimizing performance through batching or streaming. Related operations include writeRecord, updateRecord, appendItem, and upsert, which together cover a range of item-write patterns in record stores. See also upsert, atomicity, and concurrency control.