Common characteristics
Most features when creating a new custom field are available for all records. A generic name, such as customentity12, will be auto-generated if we leave the field blank. It's best to give the new field a descriptive ID, or the developer may be ticked with you if and when a script needs to be written referencing this custom form. Best do it now, or you might have to treat the developer to an apology lunch. We usually use an underscore prefix to identify the ID, followed by the name of the company to distinguish the field from one created by your NetSuite partner. The ID looks something like this: _abccospouse.
The description is useful to elaborate on the need for this field if ambiguous in the future.
The type of field is obviously crucial:
- Text is for the value to be typed by the user.
- Text area is for a note.
- Rich text is a notes field that gives users formatting tools for the note.
- Lists are picklists providing the user with a number of selections to choose from.
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