NetSuite SuiteScript 2.0 10 most frequently used modules for development and how to use them

We have selected 10 modules that are frequently used in NetSuite’s SuiteScript 2.0 development and will introduce their uses and sample code. By utilizing these modules, you will be able to develop efficiently.

10 frequently used modules and how to use them

1. N/record module

Use:

This module is used to manipulate records. It is used to manipulate various NetSuite records, such as creating, searching, updating, and deleting records.使用します。

sample code:

var record = require('N/record');

// create a new customer record
var customerRecord = record.create({
    type: record.Type.CUSTOMER
});
customerRecord.setValue({
    fieldId: 'companyname', value: 'new customer name'
    value: 'new customer name'
});
var recordId = customerRecord.save();
log.debug('Customer record ID:', recordId);

Description.:

This module makes it easy to manipulate records in NetSuite with methods such as create(), load(), delete(), and submit().

2. N/log module

Use:

This module is used to output log messages. It is useful for outputting messages during debugging and error handling.

sample code:

var log = require('N/log');

log.debug({
    title: 'Processing started', details: 'Creating customer record'
    details: 'Creating customer record'
});

Description.:

log.debug(), log.error(), etc. can be used to log the progress of a process or the contents of an error in a script. This is very useful for debugging.

Description: This module allows you to easily record in NetSuite.

3. N/search module

Use:

This module is designed to search for records in NetSuite. It uses filtering, aggregation, and sorting to efficiently retrieve data.取得できます。

sample code:

var search = require('N/search');

var customerSearch = search.create({such as.
    type: search.Type.CUSTOMER,
    columns: ['companyname'],
    filters: [['companyname', 'is', 'customername']]
});

var results = customerSearch.run().getRange({ start: 0, end: 10 });
results.forEach(function(result) {)
    log.debug('Customer name:', result.getValue('Company name')); log.debug('Customer name:', result.getValue('Company name'))
});Description:.

The N/search module allows you to search for records using specific criteria and retrieve the results. The search results can be used to perform various operations.

4. N/ui/serverWidget module

Use:

This module is used to create custom forms and sub-lists. It is used to customize the user interface.

Sample:

var serverWidget = require('N/ui/serverWidget');

var form = serverWidget.createForm({
    title: 'Custom Form'; var form = serverWidget.createForm({ title: 'Custom Form'
});
form.addField({
    id: 'custpage_text', type: serverWidget.
    type: serverWidget.FieldType.TEXT, label: 'text field'
    label: 'text field'
});
form.addSubmitButton({
    label: 'submit'
});
context.response.writePage(form);

Description.:

The N/ui/serverWidget module is used to create custom forms and dashboard widgets. It allows for flexible customization of the NetSuite interface.

5. N/email module

Use:

This module is used to send emails. It is used to send reports and notifications via email.

Sample:

var email = require('N/email');
var runtime = require('N/runtime');

var email.send({
    author: runtime.getCurrentUser().id, recipients: '', email.send({ author: runtime.getCurrentUser().id, recipients.
    
    subject: 'Test email', body: 'This is a test email.
    body: 'This is a test email.'
});

Description: The

The N/email module allows you to send email directly from your scripts. It is used for notifications, error reporting, and sending reports.

6. N/https module

Use:

This module is used to communicate with external HTTPS resources. It is used for interfacing with external APIs.

Sample:

var https = require('N/https')；

var response = https.get({
    url： 'https://api.example.com/data'
});
log.debug('response:', response.body)；

Description:.

Used to work with an external HTTPS server, sending GET and POST requests to retrieve external data and send the results of processing.

7. N/runtime module

Use:

This module is used to obtain information about the script execution environment and the current user.

Sample:

var runtime = require('N/runtime');

log.debug('Script ID:', runtime.getCurrentScript().id);
log.debug('Current user ID:', runtime.getCurrentUser().id);

Description:.

While a script is running, you can get the script ID, user ID, and the remaining execution time of the script. This is useful for keeping track of the status of a script.

8. N/transaction module

Usage:

This module is used to manipulate transaction records. It is used to manipulate sales slips, purchase slips, etc.

Sample code:

var transaction = require('N/transaction')；

var salesOrder = transaction.create(トランザクション.タイプ.SALES_ORDER)({)
    type: transaction.Type.SALES_ORDER
});
salesOrder.setValue({
    fieldId： 'entity'、
    value: 12345 // 顧客ID
});
var orderId = salesOrder.save()；
log.debug('orderID:', orderId)；

Description:.

The N/transaction module creates, updates, and retrieves records related to transactions such as sales, purchases, and payments.

9. N/file module

Use:

File operations. Used to upload, download, and save files.存に使用します。

Sample:

var file = require('N/file');

// create a new file
var newFile = file.create({
    name: 'sample.txt', fileType: file.
    fileType: file.Type.PLAINTEXT, contents: 'This is a sample text file.
    contents: 'This is a sample text file.'
});
newFile.folder = 123; // folder ID
var fileId = newFile.save();
log.debug('File ID:', fileId);

Description:

The N/file module is used to manipulate files within NetSuite. You can create, upload, save, and download files.

10. N/task module

Usage:

This module is used to manage scheduled tasks. Recurring and background tasks can be configured.

Sample code:

var task = require('N/task');

var scheduledTask = task.create({
    taskType: task.TaskType.SCHEDULED_SCRIPT,
    scriptId: 'customscript_my_scheduled_script',
    deploymentId: 'customdeploy_my_scheduled_deploy'
});
scheduledTask.submit();

Description:.

Used to create and manage scheduled tasks. This is useful for setting up processes that you want to run periodically in the background.

Module List

Module	Description
N/action	Manages actions, creating and managing actions that trigger specific processes.
N/auth	Handles authentication of API requests and authentication information such as OAuth 2.0
N/cache	Manage data caching and improve performance.
N/certificateControl	Manages certificates such as SSL certificates and encryption keys.
N/commerces	eProvides e-commerce related functions to manage orders and manipulate product information.
N/compress	Compresses and decompresses data.
N/config	Manages script configuration information and makes it easy to manage necessary settings.
N/crypto	Encrypts, signs, and verifies data.
N/crypto/certificate	Processes encryption certificates and generates and verifies certificates.
N/crypto/random	Generates cryptographically secure random data.
N/currency	Performs currency-related processing, including currency conversion and currency code management.
N/currentRecord	Module for accessing the currently operating record.
N/dataset	Create and manage datasets.
N/datasetLink	Manage links associated with a dataset.
N/email	Send email and send notifications and reports via email.
N/encode	Performs data encoding, such as Base64 encoding and URL encoding
N/error	Performs error handling, creates error objects, and retrieves error details
N/file	Performs operations such as uploading, downloading, and creating files
N/format	Performs date, currency, and numeric formatting
N/format/i18n	Converts date and number formats by region with multilingual support.
N/http	Module for sending HTTP requests.
N/https	HModule for secure communication to send HTTPS requests.
N/https/clientCertificate	Use a client certificate when making HTTPS requests.
N/keyControl	Manage API keys and encryption keys.
N/llm	Module for processing related to natural language processing and machine learning.
N/log	Log messages for debugging and error handling
N/pgp	Encrypts and signs data using PGP encryption.
N/piremoval	Efficiently delete records and transactions.
N/plugin	Create and manage plug-ins to extend NetSuite functionality.
N/portlet	Create custom portlets for dashboards.
N/query	Create SQL-like queries to retrieve records and data.
N/record	Create, update, and retrieve records.
N/recordContext	retrieve context information related to a record
N/redirect	Redirect a user to a specified URL.
N/render	Convert a record or list to HTML or PDF and display it
N/runtime	Retrieve script runtime environment information.
N/scriptTypes/restlet	Create and manage RESTlet scripts.
N/search	Search records in NetSuite and retrieve data by specifying conditions.
N/sftp	Use SFTP to transfer files.
N/sso	Manage single sign-on (SSO) and authenticate users.
N/suiteAppInfo	Obtain SuiteApp information.
N/task	Module to manage script tasks.
N/task/accounting/recognition	Recognize accounting-related tasks.
N/transaction	Creates, updates, and retrieves transactions.
N/translation	Provides translation-related functions and performs localization processing
N/uis	Provides user interface (UI) related functions
N/url	Performs URL manipulation and generation
N/util	Provides utility functions to streamline common processes
N/workbook	Create and manage spreadsheets
N/workflow	Creates and manages workflows to automate business processes
N/xml	XParses, generates, and manipulates XML.

Summary

Utilizing these modules will greatly streamline your development work on NetSuite. Please understand the characteristics of each module and use them in appropriate situations.