What Is It? A Suitelet-based approval workflow is a custom-built interface that allows users to view, approve, reject, or comment on records pending approval. Unlike standard NetSuite workflows, Suitelets offer full control over layout, logic, and user experience. Key Features Custom Dashboard: Display records awaiting approval with filters (e.g., by department, date, amount). Approval Actions:… Continue reading Suitelet for Approval Workflows in NetSuite
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Redirecting to a Record from Suitelet on a button Click
To return the new purchase order internal id from your suitelet you will need to write it on the response : response.write(purchaseOrderId); You can catch that value from your client side script : var response = nlapiRequestURL(url); // run response validation if (response.getCode() == 200) { var purchaseOrderId = response.getBody(); } Then you can redirect to your purchase order… Continue reading Redirecting to a Record from Suitelet on a button Click
Render HTML Markup on a Suitelet From an HTML File in File Cabinet
Scenario A user wants to create their own form/HTML page using a Suitelet. Instead of concatenating a string that represents HTML markup, the user would like to use an HTML file uploaded into their File Cabinet and render it onto a Suitelet. Solution This can be accomplished by using the write method of the ServerResponse object,… Continue reading Render HTML Markup on a Suitelet From an HTML File in File Cabinet
Error: You do not have privileges to view this page on viewing suitelet page
This error message can also occur on the Suitelet Script Deployment Page if the external role Online Form User is not selected.
Adding suitelet page link to the navigation
To add Suitelet page to navigation, Below Links tab in script deployment page, add center, section, category, label. Save the record. The link to Suitelet page is added to navigation.
Debugger Not Triggering for Workflow Action Script Called from a Suitelet.
Applies To Product: NetSuite 2022.2 Scenario The debugger is stuck at ‘waiting for user action’ when debugging a workflow action script that was called adhoc by another script. Solution As of 2020.2, it is currently not possible to debug workflow action script if it is triggered through nlapiInitiateWorkflow() as workflow action scripts that are triggered by another script will… Continue reading Debugger Not Triggering for Workflow Action Script Called from a Suitelet.
Capture User’s IP Address in a Suitelet
When building Suitelets, you may occasionally need to capture the IP address of the user accessing the page—whether for security auditing, regional customization, or analytics and tracking purposes. Fortunately, NetSuite includes the client’s IP address in the request headers when the Suitelet is accessed through a web browser. By referencing the ns-client-ip header, you can easily extract and log the IP address… Continue reading Capture User’s IP Address in a Suitelet
Summary of Announcement Management Solutions for Customer Center Users
we explore two possible solutions for displaying announcements to Customer Center users in NetSuite. The goal is to ensure that announcements are effectively communicated to users and accessible from the Home Page, with consideration for both ease of access and potential risks. Solution 1: Custom Portlet A Custom Portlet script can be developed to display… Continue reading Summary of Announcement Management Solutions for Customer Center Users
Seamlessly Passing Data Between Pages Without Reloading in Suitelet
In NetSuite Suitelets, ensuring a smooth user experience often requires handling multiple interactions and data updates between different pages, especially when dealing with dynamic content. One common challenge is passing data from a secondary page to the main Suitelet page, without triggering unwanted page reloads or data loss. This situation can arise when a user… Continue reading Seamlessly Passing Data Between Pages Without Reloading in Suitelet
Custom Form with Search and Editable Sublist
/** * @NApiVersion 2.x * @NScriptType Suitelet */ define([‘N/ui/serverWidget’, ‘N/record’, ‘N/search’], function(serverWidget, record, search) { function onRequest(context) { if (context.request.method === ‘GET’) { var form = serverWidget.createForm({ title: ‘Custom Sublist Suitelet’ }); var sublist = form.addSublist({ id: ‘custpage_items’, type: serverWidget.SublistType.INLINEEDITOR, label: ‘Item Details’ }); sublist.addField({ id: ‘custpage_item’, type: serverWidget.FieldType.SELECT, label: ‘Item’, source: ‘item’ }); sublist.addField({… Continue reading Custom Form with Search and Editable Sublist