How to Create a Custom Print Link in a NetSuite Saved Search

To implement a custom print link in a NetSuite saved search, follow these steps:

1. Create a saved search with a Formula (HTML) result column. This column should contain a URL designed to open the record and include a custom parameter to signal the print action. For example, to print an item record, the formula would be:

'<a href"https://system.netsuite.com/app/common/item/item.nl?id'||{internalid}||'&cf&unlayeredT&printT">Print</a>'

1. On the form used for the record (e.g., an Item form), create a new custom field.

2. Configure this custom field as an Inline HTML field. In the 'Validation & Defaulting' subtab, enter the following JavaScript code into the 'Default Value' field:

'<script language"Javascript1.2"> if(window.location.href.indexOf("printT")>0){ window.print(); } </script>'

1. Save the custom field and the form.The JavaScript code within the Inline HTML field references the custom URL parameter (printT) defined in the saved search. When a user clicks the 'Print' link from the saved search, the record form loads with this parameter in the URL. The script, which executes on the form page, detects the printT parameter and triggers the browser's window.print() method, opening the print dialogue. While printT has historically been used for printer-friendly rendering, its status as a NetSuite reserved parameter is not explicitly confirmed in current documentation. Modern NetSuite printing often leverages Advanced PDF/HTML Templates for more robust and customizable print outputs. Additionally, users should be aware that Inline HTML fields on standard forms are slated for deprecation in a future release, which may impact the long-term viability of this specific implementation.