ANS-0849 · SUITESCRIPT DEVELOPMENT
Why Am I Getting ‘Illegal ID. Please Enter a Name.’ Error in NetSuite?
The 'Illegal ID' error in NetSuite occurs when the 'entityid' field is not set for a new record.
Short answer
The 'Illegal ID. Please enter a name.' error in NetSuite indicates that the `entityid` field, crucial for naming records, is not populated. This happens when another field is mistakenly used as the name. To fix it, ensure the `entityid` field is correctly set with a valid identifier.
Scenario
Users may encounter the error message 'Illegal ID. Please enter a name.' when attempting to create or save a record in NetSuite. This issue typically arises when the system expects a specific identifier for the record, but the designated field for this identifier, `entityid`, has been left unpopulated. Instead, another field might have been mistakenly assigned or interpreted as the record's name.
Solution
The 'Illegal ID. Please enter a name.' error occurs because the entityid field, which is essential for uniquely identifying and naming records in NetSuite, was not populated. This issue often arises when an attempt is made to use a different field as the record's primary name, leading to system validation failure. To resolve this error, the entityid field must be correctly set.
Verify that the
entityidfield is present and accessible on the record form or in the data import.Ensure that a valid and unique value is entered into the
entityidfield.Avoid using other fields as the primary name for the record, as this will trigger the 'Illegal ID' error.
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