ANS-0330 · CUSTOM FIELDS, RECORDS & FORMS
What Happens to NetSuite Bundles When the Source Account is Closed?
Understand the impact on installed bundles and best practices for managing their functionality and backups after a source account is no longer active.
Short answer
NetSuite bundle objects installed in a target account remain fully functional even if the source account is closed or deleted. To ensure continued editability, avoid locking bundle objects. For backup purposes, organizations should implement their own internal strategies, as the NetSuite bundle repository is deprecated.
Scenario
A NetSuite account that served as the source for installed bundles is being closed or deleted. Users in target accounts with these bundles installed need to understand the implications for the bundles' functionality, editability, and options for backup or future reference.
Solution
Continued Functionality
Bundle objects installed in a target account will remain fully functional even if the source account is closed or deleted.
Maintaining Editability
To ensure that bundle objects can still be edited in the target account, it is essential to avoid locking these objects during the bundle creation or installation process. Locked objects cannot be modified.
Backup Strategy
While the NetSuite bundle repository and the option to "copy the bundle to the repository" were deprecated as of January 18, 2021, organizations should implement their own internal backup strategies for bundle configurations and customizations. This allows for future reference, auditing, or the ability to revert changes made after the bundle installation.
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