N/redirect Module for Custom Navigation in NetSuite

The N/redirect module allows developers to customize navigation within NetSuite by creating redirect links that can either point to internal resources or external URLs. This redirection capability is useful for creating a seamless user experience and can accommodate various targets, including Suitelets, records, and saved searches.

What Can You Redirect To?

You can set up redirects for the following components:

• URL
• Suitelet
• NetSuite Record
• Task link
• Saved search
• Unsaved search

Supported Contexts

The N/redirect module functions effectively in specific contexts:

• Supported: Suitelet scripts, beforeLoad user events, and synchronous afterSubmit user events.
• Not Supported: beforeSubmit or asynchronous afterSubmit user events, backend contexts like CSV Import or Scheduled Scripts.

N/redirect Module Methods

Below is a breakdown of the available methods in the N/redirect module:

Example Usage

Here's an example script that demonstrates how to set a redirect URL to a newly created task record:

1/**
2 * @NApiVersion 2.x
3 */
4 
5require(['N/record', 'N/redirect'], function(record, redirect) {
6    function redirectToTaskRecord() {
7        var taskTitle = 'New Opportunity';
8        var taskRecord = record.create({
9            type: record.Type.TASK
10        });
11        taskRecord.setValue('title', taskTitle);
12 
13        var taskRecordId = taskRecord.save();
14 
15        redirect.toRecord({
16            type: record.Type.TASK,
17            id: taskRecordId
18        });
19    }
20 
21    redirectToTaskRecord();
22});

Important Considerations

• Ensure that Suitelets are set to "Available Without Login" on their Script Deployment settings if you want to redirect to them externally.
• This module is strictly for UI-triggered functions, so ensure adequate context when deploying.

Key Takeaways:

• The N/redirect module allows enhanced user navigation within NetSuite by using various redirects.
• Supports specific user event types and is limited to UI contexts.
• Multiple redirect methods cater to different NetSuite resources.

Source: This article is based on Oracle's official NetSuite documentation.