Resolving Duplicate Abbreviation Errors in CSV When Adding or Updating Custom List Values

Scenario Resolve Error: “Please Make All Abbreviations Unique. They Will Be Used To Automatically Generate Matrix Subitem Name/Numbers” This happens when an Inactive value in the Custom List uses a duplicate abbreviation from the active values or the CSV file being uploaded. Navigate to Customization > Lists, Records, & Fields > Lists Preferred Custom List:… Continue reading Resolving Duplicate Abbreviation Errors in CSV When Adding or Updating Custom List Values

Permissions Required for Adding an Option to an Existing Custom List in NetSuite

To allow a role to add options to an existing custom list in NetSuite, you need to assign the following permissions under Setup > Users/Roles > Manage Roles: Required Role Permissions Customization > Custom Lists – Full Access (Allows editing and adding new options) Customization > Custom Fields – Edit or Full Access (If the… Continue reading Permissions Required for Adding an Option to an Existing Custom List in NetSuite

Error: ‘One of the columns [id, name] must be mapped in the CUSTOMLIST import’

This error might indicate that neither a name nor an internal or external ID was mapped on the field mapping page of the Import Assistant. For the import to succeed, you must select a reference type, either a name or an ID, and map it to your CSV file content, using the edit icon on… Continue reading Error: ‘One of the columns [id, name] must be mapped in the CUSTOMLIST import’

How to add values to a custom list using csv import

When adding many values to a custom list, a CSV import can be more efficient than manually adding each value. To import custom lists, follow these steps: Go to Setup > Import/Export > Import CSV Records. Select Customization as the import type and Custom List as the record type. In the Import Options, choose ‘Update’… Continue reading How to add values to a custom list using csv import

Custom Lists

A custom list is a list of values that you can use in custom fields on your forms and records. Custom lists enable you to set up predefined choices for your employees and customers to select when entering transactions and records. Important Custom lists are intended for use with small, fixed, related sets of data.… Continue reading Custom Lists

How to create an image list in a custom record in NetSuite ?

We can create an custom image list in a custom record in NetSuite, here we can add required image seperately with name. Step 1: Goto Customization -> Lists,Record & Fields -> Record Types -> New In Custom Record Type window, here we set the Name, required details of the record and finally click the save… Continue reading How to create an image list in a custom record in NetSuite ?

Maximum Number of Values That Would Show up on a List/Record Custom Field When Using Inline Editing

Scenario User uses Inline Editing to edit a List/Record Custom Field. User wants to know the maximum number of selections that would show up when clicking the dropdown list. Solution The limit of the number of values that would show up from the dropdown list is set in Home > Set Preferences > Maximum Entries in… Continue reading Maximum Number of Values That Would Show up on a List/Record Custom Field When Using Inline Editing

Remove Values in Custom Lists While Preserving Data Referenced in Existing Records

Scenario There are cases when a custom list value must be removed. For Custom List/Record Fields using a Custom List as its source, it is not possible to remove obsolete values that are referenced by existing records. The best practice is to set the obsolete values to inactive. To prevent data integrity issues, the system… Continue reading Remove Values in Custom Lists While Preserving Data Referenced in Existing Records

Creating a Custom List Page with SuiteScript 2.x

The following screenshot displays a list page created by a Suitelet. Steps for Creating a Custom List Page as above with SuiteScript 2.x: Create a Suitelet, and add the required JSDoc tags. Add the define function to load the N/ui/serverWidget Module module. To enable a Submit button, create an onRequest function. In the onRequest function create an… Continue reading Creating a Custom List Page with SuiteScript 2.x