ANS-1830 · SUITESCRIPT DEVELOPMENT
How to Implement Custom Google Charts in NetSuite Dashboards
This guide outlines the process for integrating interactive Google Charts and custom controls into NetSuite using SuiteScript and the Mustache.js templating library.
Short answer
To create custom Google Charts in NetSuite, leverage SuiteScript to integrate Google Charts APIs and the Mustache.js templating library. This involves defining chart types, data formats, and control options, then deploying the necessary scripts to render dynamic visualizations within custom portlets or dashboards.
Scenario
Organizations often require highly customized data visualizations within their NetSuite dashboards that go beyond standard reporting capabilities. This necessitates integrating external charting libraries to create interactive bar charts, controls, and other dynamic elements for enhanced data analysis.
Solution
Implementing custom Google Charts within NetSuite involves several key components and steps to integrate external libraries and render dynamic visualizations. While NetSuite offers advanced native data visualization tools like SuiteAnalytics Workbook and NetSuite Analytics Warehouse, integrating Google Charts via SuiteScript remains a valid approach for highly specific custom requirements.
Understand Google Charts Fundamentals
- Familiarize yourself with Google Charts documentation, specifically for bar charts, to understand chart types, options, data formats, events, and configuration.
- https://developers.google.com/chart/interactive/docs/gallery/barchart#overview
- Learn how to build interactive dashboards using Google Charts, including creating charts and associated filters (controls).
- https://developers.google.com/chart/interactive/docs/gallery/controls#overview
Integrate Mustache.js for Web Templating
- Utilize the Mustache.js library for efficient web templating, which helps in rendering dynamic content for your charts and controls.
- https://github.com/janl/mustache.js
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/janl/mustache.js/master/mustache.js
- Review examples of Mustache.js integration with Google Charts for practical implementation insights:
- http://jsfiddle.net/asgallant/wauu2/
- http://jsfiddle.net/asgallant/rS4L8/
Deploy SuiteScript and Custom Files
- The necessary SuiteScripts and related files for Google Chart integration would typically be stored within custom project directories in the NetSuite File Cabinet, rather than a standard system path. For specific project implementations, these files might be found in locations similar to:
ERPGuruERPGuruerpgurunetsuitegooglechart- Ensure all required JavaScript libraries (Google Charts loader, Mustache.js) are correctly uploaded and referenced in your SuiteScript.
Reference Project Task Details
- For specific project context or related documentation, refer to the relevant project task within NetSuite:
- https://system.netsuite.com/app/accounting/project/projecttask.nl?ide1046&whence
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