User encounters an Error: “SyntaxError: Unexpected token < in JSON at position 0 [at JSON.parse (native), at VendorBillFormGateway.triggerHttpsPostRequest (/SuiteApps/com.netsuite.vendorinvoicedistribution/app/common/gateways/BaseGateway.js:302:25)]” when opening a transaction such as Purchase Order or Sales Order. This is a result of Online Form User not being selected as one of the roles in a script deployment. Solution Navigate to Customization > Scripting > Script Deployments Locate Deployment ID customdeploy_vid_sl_vendorbillform Click Edit Click Audience subtab External… Continue reading SyntaxError: Unexpected token < in JSON at position 0 [at JSON.parse (native), at VendorBillFormGateway.triggerHttpsPostRequest (/SuiteApps/com.netsuite.vendorinvoicedistribution/app/common/gateways/BaseGateway.js:302:25)] After Installing Transaction Line Distribution (Version 1.2.4)
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Using URLSearchParams in JavaScript
What is URLSearchParams? URLSearchParams is a built-in JavaScript interface that makes it easy to work with the query string of a URL. A query string is the part of a URL that comes after the “?” and contains key-value pairs. Example URL: https://example.com/page?customerId=123&status=active Query string: customerId=123&status=active Why Use URLSearchParams? It helps you: Read values from… Continue reading Using URLSearchParams in JavaScript
Applying Logic to a Button (Make Copy) in NetSuite
Overview In NetSuite, the “Make Copy” button allows users to duplicate existing transaction records—such as Sales Orders, Invoices, or Purchase Orders—while retaining most of the original data. However, there may be cases where you need to apply custom logic during this duplication process (for example, clearing certain fields, recalculating amounts, or setting new default values).… Continue reading Applying Logic to a Button (Make Copy) in NetSuite
Lot Auto Numbering Enhancement: Sequence Numbering for Serial Number Generation
The Lot Auto Numbering SuiteApp (Version 2.1.0) introduces an exciting new enhancement that allows you to define sequence numbering for serial number generation. With this feature, you can easily configure how serial numbers are created and incremented for each serial item — helping you maintain consistent and automated numbering across your inventory. Overview Previously, serial… Continue reading Lot Auto Numbering Enhancement: Sequence Numbering for Serial Number Generation
Handling String Comparison Issues Caused by HTML Encodings and Line Breaks
Overview During implementation, we encountered an issue where string values were not matching correctly due to inconsistencies in how they were stored and compared. Specifically: Some values contained HTML entities like < and > instead of < and >. Some values included HTML line breaks (<br>), carriage returns, or multiple spaces. As a result, direct… Continue reading Handling String Comparison Issues Caused by HTML Encodings and Line Breaks
How to Check if Inventory Detail is Assigned in NetSuite
When working with item sublists in NetSuite, it’s often necessary to validate whether an Inventory Detail has been assigned to a transaction line. This can be achieved by retrieving the inventorydetail subrecord and checking its assignments. let inventoryDetail = newRecord.getSublistSubrecord({ sublistId: ‘item’, fieldId: ‘inventorydetail’, line: line }); // Check if Inventory Detail is assigned let… Continue reading How to Check if Inventory Detail is Assigned in NetSuite
Automating Item Receipt Creation Based on ‘Fulfilled/Received’ Preference in NetSuite
Overview: This article explains the logic and automation implemented to create Item Receipts from Purchase Orders (POs) in NetSuite only when items are marked as Fulfilled/Received. This ensures that receipts are not created for items that are not physically received or flagged for receipt. Business Requirement: When a new Purchase Order is created, the system… Continue reading Automating Item Receipt Creation Based on ‘Fulfilled/Received’ Preference in NetSuite
How to Reliably Identify Line Index in NetSuite Using lineuniquekey
Overview In NetSuite scripting, retrieving the correct line index from a sublist like item is essential — especially when working with Map/Reduce, User Event, or Client Scripts that manipulate specific lines. When records are edited and lines are inserted or deleted, the line numbers may shift, making them unreliable over time. Instead of relying on… Continue reading How to Reliably Identify Line Index in NetSuite Using lineuniquekey
Supported Script Types for Custom Form Creation
You can use the following script types to create custom forms: Suitelet: Suitelets provide the most flexibility for creating a form. Suitelets can process requests and responses directly, giving you control over the data included in a form. For information about Suitelets, see SuiteScript 2.x Suitelet Script Type. Portlet: Portlets are rendered within dashboard portlets. For… Continue reading Supported Script Types for Custom Form Creation
Avoiding the “SSS_SEARCH_FOR_EACH_LIMIT_EXCEEDED” Error in NetSuite SuiteScript
NetSuite developers frequently run into the SSS_SEARCH_FOR_EACH_LIMIT_EXCEEDED error when using forEachResult() to iterate large search result sets. What Causes the Error? NetSuite SuiteScript has a limitation: you can’t return more than 4,000 records using .forEachResult(callback) or .each(callback). The error looks like this: SSS_SEARCH_FOR_EACH_LIMIT_EXCEEDED: No more than 4000 search results may be returned at one time… Continue reading Avoiding the “SSS_SEARCH_FOR_EACH_LIMIT_EXCEEDED” Error in NetSuite SuiteScript