SuiteCloud Developer flashcards

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Account Customization Project

An SDF project type that stores account-level customizations (objects, files) and deploys only to the account where it was created, not distributable as a SuiteApp.

SuiteApp project

An SDF project type that is built into a versioned bundle for installation in other NetSuite accounts, with declared dependencies and optional SuiteApp.com distribution.

manifest.json

The SDF project file that declares the project name, version, and dependencies; required for SuiteApp projects and used by the SuiteCloud CLI during build and deploy.

deploy.xml

The SDF file that lists the objects and files included in a deployment, controlling which project elements are validated and pushed to the target account.

Script deployment record

The record that controls a script's execution: status, log level, audience, execute-as role, and schedule; a script must have a deployment to run.

NApiVersion tag

The JSDoc annotation (e.g., @NApiVersion 2.1) that declares which SuiteScript API version a script file uses, enabling version-specific features and validation.

Usage units

The governance currency consumed by server-side SuiteScript execution; each script type has a budget, and runtime.getCurrentScript().getRemainingUsage() reports what is left.

Account ID realm

The NetSuite account identifier used as the realm in OAuth 1.0 TBA and in REST/SOAP endpoint URLs, formatted as the account number with underscores.

beforeSubmit user event

A user event entry point that runs before a record is written; returning false cancels the submit, and it can inspect context.newRecord and context.oldRecord.

afterSubmit user event

A user event entry point that runs after the record is committed in the same transaction; it cannot roll back the write and is used for downstream actions.

Map/Reduce stages

The four stages getInputData, map, reduce, and summarize; each stage receives its own governance budget and context properties such as key and values.

RESTlet entry points

The get, post, put, and delete functions that handle HTTP methods; parameters arrive in context.request.parameters and return values are serialized to JSON.

Suitelet onRequest

The Suitelet entry point that receives context.request and context.response; it can render serverWidget forms or write raw output and can expose an external URL.

record.transform

A SuiteScript call that converts one record type to another (e.g., sales order to invoice) using fromType, fromId, and toType, returning the new record object.

record.submitFields

A SuiteScript call that updates selected fields on a record without loading it, reducing governance cost compared with record.load plus save.

N/task submit

The module used to queue asynchronous work such as Map/Reduce or scheduled scripts via task.create and task.submit, returning a task ID for status checks.

Client script pageInit

A client-side entry point that runs when a record or form page loads; it receives context and can attach field change handlers and set initial values.

Custom record type

A user-defined record definition with an ID prefixed customrecord_, its own fields, permissions, and optional parent, addressable from SuiteScript by that record type ID.

Custom field Applies To

The setting that determines which record types display a custom field; it must include every record where the field is used in forms or scripts.

Custom list sourcing

The choice between a static custom list and a dynamic source (another record or list); it determines whether field values are fixed or pulled live from the source.

Custom form preferred

The form assigned to a role or set as preferred for a record type; SuiteScript can select a specific form by ID when loading or creating records.

Workflow states

The named stages in a workflow, connected by transitions with conditions and actions such as Set Field Value, Send Email, and Lock Record.

Custom segment

A customizable classification that extends the chart of accounts and appears as a segment on transactions and reports, distinct from standard Class, Department, and Location.

Permission levels

The access settings None, View, Create, Edit, and Full assigned to roles for objects; script deployments use Execute As Role to determine effective permissions.

Custom sublist

A sublist defined on a custom record type; SuiteScript accesses it with getSublistValue and setSublistValue using the sublist ID.

Token-Based Authentication

An OAuth 1.0 HMAC-SHA256 method using an integration record's consumer key/secret plus a token ID and secret, with the account ID as realm.

OAuth 2.0 flows

NetSuite supports Authorization Code and Client Credentials flows; integration records must enable REST Web Services, and access tokens are renewed with refresh tokens.

REST Web Services base URL

The endpoint https://<account>.suitetalk.api.netsuite.com/services/rest/ serving record/v1, query/v1/suiteql, and metadata resources over HTTPS.

SuiteQL

A SQL-like query language exposed through REST query/v1/suiteql, supporting SELECT with limited JOINs and pagination via limit and offset parameters.

SOAP upsert

A SuiteTalk operation that inserts or updates a record based on externalId, providing idempotency for integrations that may retry the same payload.

SDF deployment status

The asynchronous state of an SDF deploy, monitored after project:deploy; a failed deployment rolls back the deployment unit rather than partially applying it.

Integration record

The NetSuite record that registers an external application, its authentication method, and allowed scopes; its internal ID is used in TBA and OAuth setups.

REST error body

A JSON response containing o:errorDetails with code and message; integrations should retry 429 and 5xx responses with exponential backoff.