If we want to prevent users from saving a record under certain conditions, use a BeforeSubmit User Event Script. Example: Prevent Invoices with Negative Amounts from Being Saved define([‘N/record’, ‘N/error’], function(record, error) { function beforeSubmit(scriptContext) { let newRecord = scriptContext.newRecord; let amount = newRecord.getValue(‘total’); … Continue reading Real-Time Validation Before Saving a Record (User Event Script – BeforeSubmit)
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Scheduled Script to Automatically Close Old Transactions
If client has old invoices or sales orders that need to be closed after a specific time, we can use a Scheduled Script. Example: Auto-close Sales Orders older than 90 days define([‘N/record’, ‘N/search’, ‘N/task’], function(record, search, task) { function execute(scriptContext) { let salesOrderSearch = search.create({ … Continue reading Scheduled Script to Automatically Close Old Transactions
Dynamic Role-Based Field Visibility
Instead of using simple field-level permissions, we can create a client script that dynamically shows or hides fields based on a user’s role. define([‘N/runtime’, ‘N/ui/message’], function(runtime, message) { function fieldChanged(scriptContext) { let currentUser = runtime.getCurrentUser(); if (currentUser.role !== 3) { // 3 = Administrator Role… Continue reading Dynamic Role-Based Field Visibility
NetSuite Saved Searches vs. SuiteQL: When to Use Which for Reporting
What Are Saved Searches? Saved Searches are NetSuite’s built-in reporting tool that allows users to create, filter, and export data without writing code. They can be accessed via the UI, SuiteScript, and REST API. Advantages of Saved Searches ✅ User-Friendly – No coding required; accessible via UI. ✅ Built-in Features – Offers aggregation (SUM, COUNT),… Continue reading NetSuite Saved Searches vs. SuiteQL: When to Use Which for Reporting
Best Alternatives to record.load for Optimized NetSuite Scripting
1. Use search.lookupFields (Best for Fetching a Few Fields) When to use: You only need to retrieve a few fields from a record (without modifying it). Governance Cost: 2 units (compared to 10+ for record.load). Limitation: Cannot access sublists or make updates. Example (Fetching Customer Name & Email) let customerData = search.lookupFields({ type: search.Type.CUSTOMER, id:… Continue reading Best Alternatives to record.load for Optimized NetSuite Scripting
When to Use lookupFields vs. record.load
search.lookupFields (Preferred for Performance) Pros: ✅ Faster execution – Retrieves only the required fields instead of loading the entire record. ✅ Lower governance cost – Uses fewer script governance units (2 units vs. 10+ for record.load). ✅ Ideal for simple lookups – Useful when fetching a few fields (e.g., getting a status, subsidiary, or custom… Continue reading When to Use lookupFields vs. record.load
Common Function for Updating NetSuite Record Fields using record.submitFields
Function to Update Record Fields /** * Common function to update record fields using record.submitFields * @param {string} recordType – The type of the record (e.g., ‘customer’, ‘salesorder’) * @param {string} recordId – The internal ID of the record * @param {Object} fieldValues – Key-value pairs of fields to update * @returns {string} – The… Continue reading Common Function for Updating NetSuite Record Fields using record.submitFields
AES Encryption and Decryption Using the N/crypto
/** * @NApiVersion 2.x * @NScriptType Suitelet */ define([‘N/crypto’, ‘N/encode’, ‘N/log’], function (crypto, encode, log) { function onRequest(context) { let secretKey = crypto.createSecretKey({ guid: ‘f3e6c67a-1a47-4fd2-8b09-cdbcf36a3ef7’, encoding: encode.Encoding.UTF_8 }); let textToEncrypt = ‘SensitiveData123’; // Encrypt Data let encrypted = crypto.encrypt({ algorithm: crypto.EncryptionAlg.AES, key: secretKey, input: textToEncrypt, inputEncoding: encode.Encoding.UTF_8, outputEncoding: encode.Encoding.BASE_64 }); log.debug(‘Encrypted:’, encrypted); // Decrypt Data… Continue reading AES Encryption and Decryption Using the N/crypto
Encoding and Decoding Base64 with the N/crypto Module
/** * @NApiVersion 2.x * @NScriptType Suitelet */ define([‘N/crypto’, ‘N/log’], function (crypto, log) { function onRequest(context) { let text = ‘Sample Data’; // Encode to Base64 let encoded = crypto.encode({ input: text, outputEncoding: crypto.Encoding.BASE_64 }); log.debug(‘Encoded (Base64):’, encoded); // Decode from Base64 let decoded = crypto.decode({ input: encoded, inputEncoding: crypto.Encoding.BASE_64 }); log.debug(‘Decoded:’, decoded); context.response.write(‘Encoded:… Continue reading Encoding and Decoding Base64 with the N/crypto Module
How to Hash Data in NetSuite Using the N/crypto Module
/** * @NApiVersion 2.x * @NScriptType Suitelet */ define([‘N/crypto’, ‘N/log’], function (crypto, log) { function onRequest(context) { let textToHash = ‘Sample Text’; let hash = crypto.hash({ algorithm: crypto.HashAlg.SHA256, input: textToHash }); log.debug(‘Hashed Value:’, hash); context.response.write(‘SHA-256 Hashed Value: ‘ + hash); } return { onRequest: onRequest }; }); How It Works The crypto.hash() function takes… Continue reading How to Hash Data in NetSuite Using the N/crypto Module