ANS-0973 · SUITESCRIPT DEVELOPMENT
How to Retrieve Values from a Multi-Select Field in NetSuite SuiteScript
Learn the recommended SuiteScript 2.x method for programmatically accessing selected options from multi-select fields on NetSuite records.
Short answer
To retrieve values from a multi-select field in NetSuite SuiteScript 2.x, use `Record.getValue(options)` or `CurrentRecord.getValue(options)`. This function returns an array of internal IDs representing the selected options, such as `["id1", "id2", etc.]`, allowing for easy programmatic access and manipulation of multi-select data.
Scenario
Users often need to programmatically access the selected values from a multi-select field within NetSuite using SuiteScript. This is common when developing custom scripts that require reading user selections to implement specific business logic, such as filtering data or triggering workflows based on multiple chosen options. The challenge lies in correctly identifying the function that returns these values in a usable format.
Solution
To retrieve the values from a multi-select field in NetSuite SuiteScript 2.x, use the Record.getValue(options) or CurrentRecord.getValue(options) function. This function is designed to return the selected options of a multi-select field as an array of internal IDs.
For example:n
javascriptnvar selectedValues = currentRecord.getValue({n fieldId: 'your_multi_select_field_id'n});nThe selectedValues variable will contain an array similar to this format:n["id1", "id2", etc.]
This array can then be iterated over or used directly in further script logic.
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