To insert a virtual field into a specific location within a sublist in NetSuite, follow these steps:
Define the Virtual Field
- Use SuiteScript to create a virtual field using the
form.getSublistandsublist.addFieldmethods. Specify the field type, label, and other attributes. For example:
const sublist = form.getSublist({ id: 'item' });
sublist.addField({
id: 'custpage_virtualfield',
type: serverWidget.FieldType.TEXT,
label: 'Virtual Field'
});
Set the Display Order
- To position the virtual field in a desired location within the sublist, use the
insertFieldmethod or manage the sequence in which fields are added programmatically. Example:
const referenceField = sublist.getField({ id: 'itemname' }); // Reference field
sublist.insertField({
field: virtualField,
beforeField: referenceField
});