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NetSuite ERP for Administrators

You're reading from   NetSuite ERP for Administrators Learn how to install, maintain, and secure a NetSuite implementation, using the best tools and techniques

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jun 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781788628877
Length 360 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (15) Chapters Close

Preface 1. The Value Proposition – Doing More with Less FREE CHAPTER 2. Exploring NetSuite Tools 3. OneWorld 4. Implementing 5. Security and Permissions 6. Customization 7. Imports 8. Analytics – Searches, Reports, and the Dashboard 9. Workflows 10. Integration 11. New Releases 12. Troubleshooting Tips 13. An Ongoing Maintenance Checklist 14. Other Books You May Enjoy

Searches versus reports


If you are wondering what the difference is between searches and reports, the answer is: not very much. They both perform similar tasks and are to some extent duplicates, yet NetSuite contains both options. Let's outline the advantages of each to help you decide when to use searches or reports.

Advantages

Let's review the advantages of searches and reports.

Advantages of Saved Searches

Saved Searches have the following advantages over Reports:

  • Saved Searches are better at providing lists of data, for instance, a list of customers in California.
  • The results of a saved search can be leveraged elsewhere in the system, for instance, mail merges, marketing campaigns, mass updates, and, of course, the dashboard. All the custom BI tools on the dashboard, with the exception of report snapshots, are built on custom saved searches.
  • As a general rule, when you're looking to report on entities (customers, vendors, employees, and partners) saved searches are usually the way to go.
  • Searches...
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