runtime.isNextActive() Syntax in NetSuite 2026.2

TL;DR: The runtime.isNextActive() method introduced in NetSuite 2026.2 determines whether NetSuite Next is active for the user executing the script. This can impact how scripts function based on the user type.

Method Description

The runtime.isNextActive() method returns a boolean indicating the active state of NetSuite Next for the user running the script. Note that for scheduled and map/reduce scripts, if the script runs as the System user, this method will return false. For further details on how NetSuite identifies the user executing a script, refer to the official documentation on Scheduled Script Submission and Map/Reduce Script Submission.

Returns

• Type: boolean

Supported Script Types

• Client Scripts
• Server Scripts

For more information about supported script types, see SuiteScript 2.1 Script Types.

Governance

• None

Module

The isNextActive() method is part of the N/runtime Module.

Syntax

The following code sample illustrates the syntax for this method. Keep in mind that this sample is not a functional example. You can view complete script examples in the N/runtime Module Script Samples.

1define(['N/runtime'], (runtime) => {
2  // Additional code
3  if (runtime.isNextActive()) {
4    // Additional code for when NetSuite Next is active
5  }
6  // Additional code
7});

Who This Affects

• Script Developers: Those developing client and server scripts using SuiteScript.
• Administrators: Users managing script deployments and environments.

Key Takeaways

• The runtime.isNextActive() method checks if NetSuite Next is active for the executing user.
• Returns false if run as the System user in scheduled and map/reduce scripts.
• Supports both client and server script types, enhancing control over script behavior.