External IDs in NetSuite are unique identifiers assigned to records to facilitate integrations with external systems. They act as stable foreign keys, allowing references during imports, API calls, or data migrations without relying on NetSuite’s internal IDs, which can change. They are particularly valuable for maintaining relationships from legacy systems or third-party apps. Key Best… Continue reading NetSuite External IDs and its Best Practices for Integration With third party system
Category: NetSuite ERP
NetSuite ERP
Difference Between Picking Ticket and Packing slip
In NetSuite, a picking ticket and a packing slip serve distinct roles in the order fulfillment process, each tied to different stages and records. A Picking ticket is generated directly from the Sales Order (SO) record, typically before fulfillment, to guide warehouse staff in locating and picking items from inventory. It lists items, quantities, and… Continue reading Difference Between Picking Ticket and Packing slip
Update External ID of the transaction/masters
The External ID of an item record is a standard field that cannot be modified through User Interface. Modification can only be accomplished through CSV Import. Solution 1. Create a CSV file, basic example is to add 2 columns: a. Internal ID – internal ID of the item record to be updated. This can be… Continue reading Update External ID of the transaction/masters
Rotate Element in PDF Template for BarCode caption
Below is the code for rotating the barcode caption in 270° <table width=“100%”> <tr> <td align=“left” rotate=“-90” width=“20%” vertical-align=“bottom”> Caption-1 … Continue reading Rotate Element in PDF Template for BarCode caption
Create dynamic HTML page using Data source
var instform = file.load({ id: ‘fileno’ }); var html = instform.getContents(); var renderObj = render.create(); //render create and add content renderObj.templateContent = html //Adding ThirdParty Libraries renderObj.addCustomDataSource({ format: render.DataSource.OBJECT, alias: “libraryPath”, data: libraryPath //this should be an object or array by strighify version }); var finalRender =… Continue reading Create dynamic HTML page using Data source
Enhancing Field Layout in NetSuite Using Unnamed Field Groups for Horizontal Spacing.
When customizing record forms in NetSuite, achieving a clean and readable layout is essential for usability. Sometimes, fields placed in a single column may appear too close together horizontally, especially when multiple fields are aligned in the same row. This can make the form look cluttered and harder to navigate. To solve this, NetSuite provides… Continue reading Enhancing Field Layout in NetSuite Using Unnamed Field Groups for Horizontal Spacing.
How to create Access Tokens for Administrator role
In NetSuite, we cannot create an Access token from the Navigation: Setup → Users/Roles → Access Tokens → New Instead of this, if the user trying to create has an Admin role, he/she can create an Access Token from the Home Page, using the Manage Access Tokens
Text Enhance to Efficiently Write Business Content
What Is Text Enhance? Text Enhance is a generative AI tool based on large language model technology that is available throughout NetSuite. This simple yet powerful tool can help you write business content within NetSuite. Text Enhance generates content by taking information you provide and using large language model functionality to draft relevant content. … Continue reading Text Enhance to Efficiently Write Business Content
How to apply a credit memo on an invoice through Suitescript
We can apply a credit memo on a specified invoice through Suitescript: 1.0 // …existing code… //Load Credit Memo var creditMemoRecord = nlapiLoadRecord(‘creditmemo’, creditMemoID); //Get line number with invoice where you want apply var invoiceLineIndex = creditMemoRecord.findLineItemValue(‘apply’, ‘internalid’, InvoiceIdToApplyMemo); if (invoiceLineIndex !== -1) { //Get Total amount of invoice var invoiceTotal… Continue reading How to apply a credit memo on an invoice through Suitescript
Understanding Advanced PDF Printing Errors with Rich Text Fields in NetSuite
When printing transactions in NetSuite using Advanced PDF/HTML Templates, user may encounter errors if the template includes a Rich Text custom field. The printing failed with the following error: Error Message: The template cannot be printed due to the following errors: Error on line 203, column 504 in template. Detail: The value of attribute “style”… Continue reading Understanding Advanced PDF Printing Errors with Rich Text Fields in NetSuite