NetSuite Development Documentation

Welcome to the Ocean Digital Innovation documentation portal for NetSuite development. This site provides comprehensive guides, references, and best practices for our development team.

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     │  Data Flow Map  │    │  Flow Process   │    │   Dev Guides    │
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     │ • Inventory Map │    │ • Sales Flow    │    │ • SDF Framework │
     │ • GL Map        │    │ • Purchase Flow │    │ • Git & VC      │
     │ • Cash Flow     │    │ • Financial Flow│    │                 │
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     │Data Conversion  │    │  Customizations │    │   Integration   │
     │      Map        │    │                 │    │                 │
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     │ • Currency      │    │ • Script Types  │    │ • Patterns      │
     │ • UoM           │    │ • Suite Builder │    │ • OAuth 1.0/2.0 │
     └─────────────────┘    │ • Workflows     │    │ • SSO           │
                           │ • Python Dev    │    └─────────────────┘
                           │ • PDF Custom.   │
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     │Data & Analytics │    │   Reference     │    │   Downloads     │
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     │ • SuiteQL       │    │ • Transactions  │    │ • SuiteQL Tool  │
     │ • Table Ref     │    │ • Items/Records │    │                 │
     │ • Saved Search  │    │ • Enums         │    │                 │
     │ • Reports       │    │                 │    │                 │
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Data Flow Map

See how ALL NetSuite transactions interconnect - the complete view of inventory, money, and data movements.

Map	Description
Inventory Flow Map	All physical inventory movements in one diagram
GL Flow Map	All financial/accounting entries in one diagram
Transaction Linkage	How transactions connect via `createdfrom`
Cash Flow Map	Money movement - inflows and outflows

View Data Flow Maps

Data Conversion Map

Handle data conversions across currencies and units of measurement.

Map	Description
Currency Conversion	Multi-currency processing, revaluation, FX gains/losses
UoM Conversion	Unit of Measure conversions across transactions

View Data Conversion Maps

Dev Guides

SuiteCloud Development (SDF)

Complete guide to SuiteScript 2.1 development using SuiteCloud Development Framework.

Section	Description
Getting Started	Project setup, account configuration, and structure
Custom Objects	Records, fields, lists, saved searches, and workflows
Real-World Scenarios	Invoice approval, inventory reports, customer portal
Deployment	Sandbox to production workflows, partial deployments
Best Practices	Code standards, error handling, performance, and security

Get Started with SDF

Git & Version Control

Complete guides for using Git with VS Code for team collaboration.

Section	Description
User Guide	VS Code Git interface basics
Commands Reference	Complete Git command reference
Workflows	Branching strategies and team workflows
Troubleshooting	Common issues and solutions

Get Started with Git

Flow Process

End-to-end transaction flows in NetSuite with GL and inventory impacts.

Flow	Description
Sales Flow	SO, Fulfillment, Invoice, Payment, Returns
Purchase Flow	PO, Receipt, Bill, Payment, Returns
Manufacturing Flow	Work Orders, Assembly Builds, Outsourcing
Inventory Flow	Adjustments, Transfers, Physical Counts
Bank Flow	Deposits, Payments, Reconciliation
Employee Flow	Expense Reports, Reimbursements
Financial Flow	Journal Entries, Period End, Intercompany
Costing Flow	Average, Standard, FIFO/LIFO, Lot/Serial

Explore Flow Process

Data & Analytics

Query and analyze NetSuite data using SuiteQL, Saved Searches, Reports, and Workbooks.

Section	Description
SuiteQL	SQL-like queries with joins, aggregation, subqueries
Table Reference	Transaction links, multi-select tables, junction tables, snapshot tables
Saved Search	Create, filter, and configure reusable searches
Reports	Financial, Sales, Inventory, AR/AP, Tax, and Custom Reports
Workbooks	Datasets, visualizations, formulas, best practices

Get Started with Data

Customizations

Script Types

All SuiteScript 2.1 script types with examples and best practices.

Script Type	Description
Suitelet	Custom UI pages and forms
User Event	Before/after record operations
Client Script	Browser-side validation and UI
Scheduled Script	Background processing jobs
Map/Reduce	High-volume data processing
RESTlet	REST API endpoints
Workflow Action	Custom workflow actions

View Script Types

Suite Builder

Point-and-click customization tools for records, fields, and forms.

Section	Description
Custom Fields	Field types, sourcing, and configuration
Custom Forms	Form layout and field visibility

View Suite Builder

Workflows

Automate business processes without code using NetSuite Workflows.

Section	Description
States & Transitions	Workflow states and movement rules
Actions	Set fields, send emails, create records
Conditions	Formula-based conditional logic
Scheduled	Time-based triggers and escalations
Best Practices	Design patterns and troubleshooting

View Workflows

Python Development

Everything you need to develop Excel reports using Python, Pandas, XlsxWriter, and Pyodide within NetSuite.

Section	Description
Getting Started	Environment setup and installation
Development Guides	Workflows, debugging, and project structure
Real-World Examples	Invoice reports, sales order processing
Technical Reference	Pandas, XlsxWriter, and common patterns

Get Started with Python Development

PDF Customization

Generate and customize PDF documents for invoices, reports, and custom outputs.

Approach	Description
Advanced PDF Templates	Built-in BFO template engine for transactions
Suitelet PDF Generation	Script-driven PDF creation with N/render
Bulk PDF (Map/Reduce)	High-volume batch processing with merge/ZIP output

View PDF Customization

Integration

Connect external systems to NetSuite through various integration patterns.

Section	Description
Integration Patterns	Push, Pull, Receive, Expose, File-based
OAuth 1.0 (TBA)	Token-based authentication setup
OAuth 2.0	Modern OAuth 2.0 implementation

Explore Integration

Reference

Quick lookup for NetSuite types, statuses, and SuiteScript enums.

Section	Description
Transactions	Transaction types and statuses
Items & Records	Item types and record types
SuiteScript Enums	Field types and search operators

View Reference

Downloads

Downloadable tools and utilities for NetSuite development.

Tool	Description
SuiteQL Query Tool	Modern SQL editor with syntax highlighting, auto-formatting, and data export

View Downloads

Quick Links

Data Flow Map	Data Conversion	Flow Process
Inventory Flow Map	Currency Conversion	Sales Flow
GL Flow Map	UoM Conversion	Purchase Flow
Cash Flow Map		Inventory Flow
Transaction Linkage		Financial Flow

Customizations	Data & Analytics	Integration
Script Types	SuiteQL Guide	Integration Patterns
Suite Builder	Table Reference	OAuth 1.0 Setup
Workflows	Saved Search	OAuth 2.0 Setup
Python Development	Reports	SSO Setup
PDF Customization	Workbooks

Dev Guides	Reference	Downloads
SDF Introduction	Transaction Types	SuiteQL Tool
Git Onboarding	Item Types
	Search Operators

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Data Flow Map​

Data Conversion Map​

Dev Guides​

SuiteCloud Development (SDF)​

Git & Version Control​

Flow Process​

Data & Analytics​

Customizations​

Script Types​

Suite Builder​

Workflows​

Python Development​

PDF Customization​

Integration​

Reference​

Downloads​

Quick Links​

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