Scenario: User want to get Transaction ID when creating a record. Solution: Transaction ID (tranid) is generated after the record is saved, it is null or has “To Be Generated” value before record is submitted. If the Transaction ID (tranid) is called in User Event Script – After Submit function using nlapiGetFieldValue(‘tranid’), the ID is… Continue reading Get Transaction ID when creating a record
Tag: userevent
The Importance of USEREVENT Context in SuiteScript
The USEREVENT context in SuiteScript is crucial for handling backend processes triggered by user actions, such as button clicks or record submissions. Unlike the USER_INTERFACE context, USEREVENT allows scripts to run automatically in response to various events, ensuring data processing and validation are consistently applied. Using the USEREVENT context ensures your scripts handle essential backend… Continue reading The Importance of USEREVENT Context in SuiteScript
Validation on the X-Edit Field Changes
Let’s explore the validation and restriction of changes made to specific fields, with a specific focus on the X-Edit context, utilizing a custom User Event Script. Script Background: For this discussion, let’s consider a scenario where we need to validate changes made to certain fields in a Discount Tracker record within NetSuite. The fields we’ll… Continue reading Validation on the X-Edit Field Changes
Calling Suitelet from afterSubmit of user event script
The suitelet can be called from user event using the modules N/url and N/https. But in the user event, suitelet cannot be called using its internal url in the afterSubmit. The suitelet can be called using the external url which is as follows: let suiteletCall = url.resolveScript({ … Continue reading Calling Suitelet from afterSubmit of user event script
Netsuite Script beforeLoad record not being modified
We cannot modify fields on existing records in beforeLoad. Here’s a snippet of beforeLoad limitations: beforeLoad user events cannot be triggered when you load/access an online form. Data cannot be manipulated for records that are loaded in beforeLoad scripts. If you attempt to update a record loaded in beforeLoad, the logic is ignored. Data can be manipulated for… Continue reading Netsuite Script beforeLoad record not being modified