ANS-1746 · CUSTOM FIELDS, RECORDS & FORMS
How to Make a NetSuite Custom Field Searchable in Global Search?
Enable users to quickly locate records by including custom field data in NetSuite's global search results.
Short answer
To include a custom field in NetSuite's global search, a user with appropriate permissions must navigate to the custom field record. On the record, locate and check the 'Global Search' box. This action indexes the custom field's data, making it discoverable when performing a global search across the NetSuite system.
Scenario
NetSuite users often need to quickly find records based on specific data stored in custom fields. By default, custom fields are not indexed for global search, making it challenging to locate relevant records using the standard global search functionality.
Solution
To enable a custom field for global search in NetSuite, follow these steps:
Access the specific custom field record that needs to be included in global search.
Ensure the user performing this action has permissions to either edit or create custom fields.
On the custom field record, locate and check the 'Global Search' box.Checking this box indexes the custom field's data, allowing it to be searched when users utilize the global search bar within NetSuite.
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