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.
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When to Use Workflow Action Scripts vs. Standard Actions
In NetSuite, SuiteFlow provides a graphical workflow engine that allows business users and administrators to automate record-based processes without needing to write code. It includes a range of standard workflow actions, such as setting field values, sending emails and moving records through states. These are ideal for simple logic where the criteria and outcomes are… Continue reading When to Use Workflow Action Scripts vs. Standard Actions
workflow action script to send emails for approval in role-based stages
/** * @NApiVersion 2.1 * @NScriptType WorkflowActionScript */ define([‘N/record’, ‘N/search’, ‘N/runtime’, ‘N/email’], /** * @param{record} record * @param{search} search * @param{runtime} runtime */ (record, search, runtime, email) => { “use strict”; /* * This function fetches the internal IDs of employees… Continue reading workflow action script to send emails for approval in role-based stages
3-Way Matching in Vendor Bill
This script sample outlines a 3-Way Matching in Vendor Bill to match the rate, amount, and quantity of the Purchase Order, Item Receipt and Vendor Bill. This workflow action script will be added as an action to an existing approval workflow for those bills created from a purchase order. /** * @NApiVersion 2.1 * @NScriptType… Continue reading 3-Way Matching in Vendor Bill
Use HTML Tags on a Custom Field Using Workflow Action Script
Dynamically set text values with HTML tags via workflow. Solution As an example, we will use the Invoice record type for this scenario with the assumption that we are going to use it in an HTML tag-supported field (i.e. Inline HTML or Rich Text Box). 1. Create a JavaScript file with the following codes function… Continue reading Use HTML Tags on a Custom Field Using Workflow Action Script
Storing a Return Value from a Custom Action Script in a Workflow Field
This sample shows how to store a return value from a custom action script into a workflow field. This example can be useful in the following cases: You want to get a value from the Item sublist and use this value as a condition in the workflow. You use obj.getSublistValue in the script and return… Continue reading Storing a Return Value from a Custom Action Script in a Workflow Field
Workflow list-field comparison criteria fix
Workflow action criteria when comparing a value with list field values with a single value can return inconsistent boolean values. For example, I created a custom field ‘Approvers’ to store employees that has approval permission to a record. I was trying to compare this with the logged-in user to restrict the edit permissions of the… Continue reading Workflow list-field comparison criteria fix
Coordinating Workflow and User Event Scripts in Sales Order Processing
In sales order processing, it is common to utilize both workflows and user event scripts to automate and streamline various tasks. However, a challenge arises when both the workflow and user event script need to be triggered in the Aftersubmit event, but the user event script must execute after the workflow is completed. In this… Continue reading Coordinating Workflow and User Event Scripts in Sales Order Processing
Disable Item Line fields in Workflow action script
The below sample script can be used to disable the item sublist fields in transaction records in Workflow action script
Workflow Action Script is not triggered from User Event Script
Scenario : If the workflow action script is triggering when you create the custom record from the web but not when creating it from the user event script triggered by the creation of a sales order, there may be several reasons why this is happening. Here are a few possible causes: Timing issue: When a… Continue reading Workflow Action Script is not triggered from User Event Script