Author: Abhishek A K

Formatting Today’s Date in dd/mm/yyyy Format

 To generate today’s date in add/mm/yyyy format that reflects local time, not UTC, within a SuiteScript environment. let today = new Date(); let localDate = new Date(today.getTime() + (today.getTimezoneOffset() * 60000)); let dd = (‘0’ + localDate.getDate()).slice(-2); let mm = (‘0’ + (localDate.getMonth() + 1)).slice(-2); let yyyy = localDate.getFullYear(); let formattedDate = dd + ‘/’… Continue reading Formatting Today’s Date in dd/mm/yyyy Format

Creating Valid Certificates for NetSuite OAuth 2.0 M2M Integrations

To create a valid certificate for OAuth 2.0 M2M (Machine-to-Machine) authentication in NetSuite, you need to generate a public/private key pair (certificate), upload the public key to NetSuite, and use the private key securely in your application or integration setup. Step-by-Step Certificate Creation Generate Key Pair Use OpenSSL to generate the keys by running: openssl… Continue reading Creating Valid Certificates for NetSuite OAuth 2.0 M2M Integrations

Adding a New Line to the Item Sublist in beforeSubmit User Event Script

. 🔍 Applicable Context Script Type: User Event Script Execution Context: beforeSubmit Record Type: Any record with an item sublist (e.g., Sales Order, Invoice) Use Case: Automatically inserting a default item line before the record is submitted const beforeSubmit = (scriptContext) => {     try {         if (scriptContext.type !== scriptContext.UserEventType.CREATE)… Continue reading Adding a New Line to the Item Sublist in beforeSubmit User Event Script

Updating Document Number Prefixes: Historical and New Transactions

To change the prefix of a document number in NetSuite for both future and existing records, you can follow this structured and safe process: Disable Advanced Numbering (if enabled) Navigate to: Setup > Company > Setup Tasks > Auto-Generated Numbers Uncheck the “Use Advanced Numbering” checkbox. Click Save. Enable “Allow Override” Still in the Auto-Generated… Continue reading Updating Document Number Prefixes: Historical and New Transactions

Why getText() Fails in SuiteScript and How to Resolve It

Error: “Invalid API usage. You must use getValue to return the value set with setValue” The above error message is specific to SuiteScript, and it usually occurs when we’re trying to use getText() on a field that only supports getValue() — such as internal ID fields or hidden/system fields that aren’t rendered as dropdowns or… Continue reading Why getText() Fails in SuiteScript and How to Resolve It

Function to Extract Fiscal Year from Transaction Date

Function Overview Input: A transaction date in string format. Processing: Converts the string into a valid date object. Output: The full year extracted from the date object. Error Handling: Logs error and returns null in case of exceptions. /** * Retrieves the last two digits of the fiscal year from a given transaction date. *… Continue reading Function to Extract Fiscal Year from Transaction Date

Validation of Work Order Line Fields During Record Creation or Edit in User Event Script

/**  * @NApiVersion 2.1  * @NScriptType UserEventScript  */ define([‘N/error’],     /**      * @param{error} error      */     (error) => {         “use strict”;         /**          * Defines the function definition that is executed before record is submitted.      … Continue reading Validation of Work Order Line Fields During Record Creation or Edit in User Event Script

Best Practices: Environment Checks in NetSuite

function checkEnvironment() {         let environment = runtime.envType;         if (environment === runtime.EnvType.PRODUCTION) {             log.debug(‘Environment Check’, ‘This is the PRODUCTION environment.’);         } else {             log.debug(‘Environment Check’, ‘This is NOT the production environment: ‘… Continue reading Best Practices: Environment Checks in NetSuite

Custom Mass Update Script for Bulk Record Updates

Mass updates are limited in SuiteFlow, but a Mass Update Script (User Event – MassUpdate) can handle bulk record modifications. Example: Mass Update to Close Invoices define([‘N/record’], function(record) {     function each(scriptContext) {         record.submitFields({             type: record.Type.INVOICE,             id: scriptContext.id,… Continue reading Custom Mass Update Script for Bulk Record Updates