Basic Terminologies for beginners

NetSuite uses the following terminology: - 

·         Record – A single entry of info related to a single business concept.

·         Form – Page through which we enter records and transactions. Form contains fields & sub tabs.

·         Field – Place on a record or transaction where info is entered.

·         Sub-tab – Section of a record or transaction that groups similar fields. Eg.  standard sub tab is the Address sub tab where the shipping and billing addresses are entered on transactions and records.

·         Custom list – List of values that can be selected in a custom field.

·         Sub list – The results of a saved search displayed on a custom or standard record. Sub lists can also be created through parent-child relationships.

·         Script – Suite Script JavaScript file that runs against a specific form or record type or that creates a custom portlet. Scripts can also be scheduled to execute periodically.

·         Role – Set of permissions that can be given to a NetSuite user.

·         Center – Arrangement of NetSuite created for a specific group of roles with similar tasks.

·         Center tab – Piece of NetSuite that groups similar links and other info. Standard tabs include Home, Reports, Documents, Activities, and Setup. We  can also create custom center tabs.