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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

Await, Without the Wait

await lets you pause inside an async function until a Promise settles, so async code reads like clear, top-to-bottom logic. It doesn’t block the thread; it yields to the event loop and resumes with the result (or throws on rejection). Advantages Clear, readable control flow (less callback/promise chaining) Centralized error handling with try/catch/finally Easier testing… Continue reading Await, Without the Wait

Updating Custom Fields with record.submitFields in NetSuite when the field id is stored to a variable.

NetSuite’s record.submitFields method efficiently updates specific fields on a record without loading it. To update the custom field custbody_jj_custfield on a sales order: const BODY_CUSTFIELD = ‘custbody_jj_custfield’; record.submitFields({ type: record.Type.SALES_ORDER, id: soId, values: { [BODY_CUST_FIELD]: true }, options: { enableSourcing: false, ignoreMandatoryFields: true } }); Why []? Use square brackets [BODY_CUST_FIELD] to dynamically reference the… Continue reading Updating Custom Fields with record.submitFields in NetSuite when the field id is stored to a variable.

How to Check if Your NetSuite Environment is Production Using a Script

When working with NetSuite, it’s important to ensure that your scripts are running in the correct environment, especially when dealing with sensitive operations. Here’s a guide on how to check if your NetSuite environment is Production using a script. In the script, you can use the runtime module to determine the environment type. Here’s an… Continue reading How to Check if Your NetSuite Environment is Production Using a Script

How to approve a custom record using client or user event script

Exploring search.lookupFields in SuiteScript: What You Can and Cannot Fetch

In SuiteScript, the search.lookupFields method is a powerful tool for retrieving specific field values from a record without performing a full search. This method is particularly useful for quickly accessing data with minimal overhead. However, it’s important to understand its capabilities and limitations. This article explores what data you can fetch using search.lookupFields and what you cannot. search.lookupFields is a… Continue reading Exploring search.lookupFields in SuiteScript: What You Can and Cannot Fetch

Determining the Environment in SuiteScript: The isProduction Function

In SuiteScript development, it’s often necessary to distinguish between different environments, such as production, sandbox, or release preview. This distinction is crucial for ensuring that certain operations are only performed in the appropriate environment. One effective way to achieve this is by using the isProduction function. This article explores the functionality and benefits of the isProduction function in SuiteScript.… Continue reading Determining the Environment in SuiteScript: The isProduction Function

The Importance of Using “use strict”; in SuiteScript

In the realm of SuiteScript, ensuring code quality and preventing common pitfalls is crucial for developing robust and maintainable applications. One effective way to achieve this is by using the “use strict”; directive. This article explores the benefits of incorporating “use strict”; in your SuiteScript code. What is “use strict”;? “use strict”; is a directive introduced in ECMAScript 5 (ES5) that… Continue reading The Importance of Using “use strict”; in SuiteScript

Efficiently Setting Multiple Field Values in NetSuite Using an Object and a Loop

When working with NetSuite SuiteScript, you may need to set multiple field values on a record efficiently. Instead of calling setValue repeatedly, you can streamline your code by storing the field-value pairs in an object and iterating through them using a for loop. A common way to set multiple field values on a record looks… Continue reading Efficiently Setting Multiple Field Values in NetSuite Using an Object and a Loop

Logging Set Data in NetSuite: How to Convert Sets to Arrays

In NetSuite, logging a Set directly is not possible, as Set objects are not natively serializable when using log.debug(), log.audit(), or log.error(). Attempting to log a Set will result in an empty or unreadable output. To properly log a Set, convert it into an array using the spread operator ([…]) or Array.from() before logging it.… Continue reading Logging Set Data in NetSuite: How to Convert Sets to Arrays