ANS-0391 · CUSTOM FIELDS, RECORDS & FORMS
How to Pre-select a Specific Tab on a NetSuite Record Using a URL Parameter?
Learn how to leverage a specific URL parameter to automatically display a desired tab when loading NetSuite records, enhancing user navigation.
Short answer
To pre-select a specific tab on a NetSuite record, append the "selectedtab" URL parameter to the record's URL. For instance, to open the Address tab on a customer record, use "&selectedtab=address". This undocumented feature allows direct navigation to frequently accessed record sections upon page load.
Scenario
Users often need to direct others or themselves to a specific tab within a NetSuite record upon loading the page. Manually clicking the desired tab after the record loads can be inefficient, especially when frequently accessing particular sections like addresses or custom fields.
Solution
To automatically select a specific tab when a NetSuite record loads, append the "selectedtab" URL parameter to the record's URL.The url parameter "selectedtab" will select the specified tab when the record is loaded.For example, to select the 'Address' tab on a customer job record with ID 69, the URL would be:
/app/common/entity/custjob.nl?id=69&selectedtab=addressIt is important to note that this functionality is undocumented by NetSuite and may be subject to change or removal in future updates.
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