In NetSuite SuiteScript 2.1, the N/render module provides powerful capabilities to dynamically generate documents—especially PDFs—using templates. This article dives deep into the render methods used in templates, illustrated through a real-world use case: sending a cancellation email with a PDF summary of a sales order. Overview of the Render Workflow The rendering process typically follows… Continue reading Mastering NetSuite Render Methods in Templates
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Understanding the N/RENDER Module in NetSuite
The N/RENDER module in NetSuite SuiteScript is used for rendering dynamic content, particularly for creating PDF files and HTML templates. It allows developers to generate customized documents that are based on data from NetSuite records, providing an automated way to produce reports, invoices, purchase orders, and other documents in a dynamic, flexible format. This module… Continue reading Understanding the N/RENDER Module in NetSuite
Render a Transaction Record Into an HTML Page
The following sample shows how to render a transaction record into an HTML page. /** * @NApiVersion 2.x */ require([‘N/render’], function(render) { function renderTransactionToHtml() { var transactionFile = render.transaction({ entityId: 23, printMode: render.PrintMode.HTML }); } renderTransactionToHtml(); }); Note: The entityId value in this sample is a placeholder. Before using this sample, replace the placeholder values with valid… Continue reading Render a Transaction Record Into an HTML Page
Generating PDF using renderAsPdf()
The renderAsPdf() method in the N/render module of SuiteScript 2.x is used to render content into a PDF document. This method is particularly useful for creating PDF reports, invoices, or any other documents that need to be dynamically generated based on templates and data. By using this method, you can create custom PDFs that include… Continue reading Generating PDF using renderAsPdf()
How to create a PDF of the custom record based on the designed PDF template.
function generatePdf(newRecord) { try { let customId = newRecord.id let xmlTmplFile = file.load({ id: TEMPLATE_ID }); let myFile = render.create(); … Continue reading How to create a PDF of the custom record based on the designed PDF template.
Add search query as the data source to a template
We can pass search query as a data source to a template instead of a single record data.Use the function TemplateRenderer.addQuery(options) for this. This is a part of the N/render module and is available for all server scripts(of the 2.x version).The parameters require are: ‘options.id’ of string type which stores the id of search if… Continue reading Add search query as the data source to a template
Add custom values as the data sources to a template
We can pass custom objects, and XML values as data sources to a template instead of a single record data.Use the function TemplateRenderer.addCustomDataSource(options) for this. This is a part of the N/render module and is available for all server scripts(of the 2.x version).The parameters require are: ‘options.alias’ of string type which stores alias for the… Continue reading Add custom values as the data sources to a template