SuiteScript Full Course - Module 0 Setup (NetSuite + Cursor + SDF)
This Video is the start of the Suitescript basics full Video series -
Today we’re setting up the foundations so you can build SuiteScripts safely and deploy like a pro. First: always use a sandbox for development. Production scripting without a sandbox is where support nightmares are born. Next we’ll enable the right features, confirm permissions, and I’ll explain how scripts actually run in NetSuite: you upload a file, create a Script record, then control execution via one or more Deployments.
We also set up Cursor like a professional IDE: consistent formatting, linting, and a repeatable project structure. The goal is to avoid fragile scripts and make your code readable for future you—and for anyone else supporting your NetSuite instance.
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Cursor IDE Prerequisities:
On-screen steps
1) Create a new folder repo and open it in Cursor.
2) Create the folder structure from the template above.
Paste this in Cursor
.md file Creation -
Standard Project Template (Use in Every Video)
Use a consistent repo layout so viewers can follow along and you can re-use code across client work.
Folder Structure (SDF-friendly)
repo/
src/
FileCabinet/
SuiteScripts/
da_course/
lib/
client/
userEvent/
suitelet/
restlet/
scheduled/
mapReduce/
workflowAction/
massUpdate/
portlet/
sdf/
manifest.xml
deploy.xml
docs/
00_setup.md
01_basics.md
...
package.json
.eslintrc.cjs
.prettierrc
Naming Conventions
Use prefixes to make production support easier:
• File names: DA_[TYPE]_[FEATURE]_[v1].js (example: DA_UE_SO_ApprovalGuard_v1.js)
• Script IDs: customscript_da_ue_so_approvalguard
• Deployment IDs: customdeploy_da_ue_so_approvalguard_prod
3) Add ESLint + Prettier (example config below).
package.json
{
"name": "da-suitescript-course",
"private": true,
"type": "module",
"scripts": {
"lint": "eslint \"src/**/*.js\"",
"format": "prettier --write \"src/**/*.js\""
},
"devDependencies": {
"eslint": "^9.0.0",
"prettier": "^3.0.0"
}
}
.eslintrc.cjs
module.exports = {
env: { es2022: true, browser: true, node: true },
extends: ["eslint:recommended"],
rules: {
"no-unused-vars": ["warn"],
"no-undef": "off" // NetSuite modules are loaded via define()
}
};
.prettierrc
{
"singleQuote": true,
"semi": true,
"printWidth": 100
}
4) Run lint/format and show how Cursor highlights issues.
NetSuite Prerequisites:
On-screen steps
1) Go to Setup → Company → Enable Features → SuiteCloud tab → enable SuiteScript 2.1.
2) Confirm you have access to: Customization → Scripting → Scripts & Deployments.
3) Go to Documents → Files → File Cabinet. Create folder: SuiteScripts/da_course.
4) Show that a script file alone does nothing until a Script record + Deployment exist.
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