{"id":2143,"date":"2026-05-20T19:36:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T19:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/?p=2143"},"modified":"2026-05-20T19:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T19:36:23","slug":"streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets\/","title":{"rendered":"Streamlining Work Orders in NetSuite with Custom Suitelets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets\/#The_Challenge_Inputting_Inventory_Data_SN_and_Lot_in_Work_Orders_Manually\" >The Challenge: Inputting Inventory Data (SN and Lot #) in Work Orders Manually<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets\/#About_the_Missouri_Star_Quilt_Co\" >About the Missouri Star Quilt Co<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets\/#The_Solution_Automating_Work_Orders_SN_and_Lot_via_Custom_NetSuite_Suitelets\" >The Solution: Automating Work Orders, SN and Lot # via Custom NetSuite Suitelets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets\/#The_Process_of_Automating_Work_Orders\" >The Process of Automating Work Orders<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets\/#Work_Order_Process_Before_Automation\" >Work Order Process Before Automation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets\/#1_Spend_time_locating_a_specific_work_order_in_NetSuite\" >1. Spend time locating a specific work order in NetSuite<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets\/#2_Click_to_open\" >2. Click to open<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets\/#3_Click_%E2%80%98Create_Build_to_access_Assembly_Build_page\" >3. Click &#8216;Create Build&#8217; to access Assembly Build page<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets\/#4_Manually_input_inventory_details\" >4. Manually input inventory details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets\/#5_Click_to_save_Assembly_Build\" >5. Click to save Assembly Build<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets\/#6_Navigate_back_to_Home_screen_manually\" >6. Navigate back to Home screen manually<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets\/#7_Repeat\" >7. Repeat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets\/#Work_Order_Process_After_Automation\" >Work Order Process After Automation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets\/#1_Scan_Work_Order\" >1. Scan Work Order<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets\/#2_Review_Information\" >2. Review Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets\/#3_Repeat\" >3. Repeat<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/streamlining-work-orders-in-netsuite-with-custom-suitelets\/#The_Results_from_Automating_Work_Orders\" >The Results from Automating Work Orders<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Challenge_Inputting_Inventory_Data_SN_and_Lot_in_Work_Orders_Manually\"><\/span><strong>The Challenge: Inputting Inventory Data (SN and Lot #) in Work Orders Manually<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Automating work orders through a NetSuite Suitelet can significantly enhance your business&#8217;s speed and efficiency. Unfortunately, many companies lack the time or expertise to create customized Suitelets. Missouri Star Quilt Company (MSQC), a client of VersiMarket, faced challenges in recording individual work orders in NetSuite. It consumed excessive time to find a particular work order, only to deal with the hassle of inputting inventory details manually for just one assembly build.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Missouri_Star_Quilt_Co\"><\/span><strong>About the Missouri Star Quilt Co<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: Hamilton, Missouri<\/p>\n<p><strong>Industry<\/strong>: Retail, Consumer Business<\/p>\n<p><strong>Number of Users<\/strong>: 200+<\/p>\n<p><strong>Number of Subsidiaries<\/strong>: 2<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Solution_Automating_Work_Orders_SN_and_Lot_via_Custom_NetSuite_Suitelets\"><\/span><strong>The Solution: Automating Work Orders, SN and Lot # via Custom NetSuite Suitelets<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>VersiMarket connected MSQC with NetSuite expert Thierry Klesse to address their work order issues. By creating two custom Suitelets, Thierry dramatically improved their business processes. Upholding VersiMarket&#8217;s commitment to efficiency, Thierry&#8217;s Suitelets enabled MSQC to merely scan a work order, instantly displaying all relevant details about that order: the work order number, assembly item, product image, quantity to build, serial\/lot number, bin, and more. Additionally, serial and lot numbers were set to autofill based on pre-defined criteria, while the bin field employed an algorithm for autofill based on established parameters. After submitting a work order, the page would automatically return to the original screen, facilitating rapid scanning of work orders.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Process_of_Automating_Work_Orders\"><\/span><strong>The Process of Automating Work Orders<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Work_Order_Process_Before_Automation\"><\/span><strong>Work Order Process Before Automation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Spend_time_locating_a_specific_work_order_in_NetSuite\"><\/span><strong>1. Spend time locating a specific work order in NetSuite<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Click_to_open\"><\/span><strong>2. Click to open<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Click_%E2%80%98Create_Build_to_access_Assembly_Build_page\"><\/span><strong>3. Click &#8216;Create Build&#8217; to access Assembly Build page<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Manually_input_inventory_details\"><\/span><strong>4. Manually input inventory details<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Click_to_save_Assembly_Build\"><\/span><strong>5. Click to save Assembly Build<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Navigate_back_to_Home_screen_manually\"><\/span><strong>6. Navigate back to Home screen manually<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Repeat\"><\/span><strong>7. Repeat<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Work_Order_Process_After_Automation\"><\/span><strong>Work Order Process After Automation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Scan_Work_Order\"><\/span><strong>1. Scan Work Order<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Review_Information\"><\/span><strong>2. Review Information<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Repeat\"><\/span><strong>3. Repeat<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Results_from_Automating_Work_Orders\"><\/span><strong>The Results from Automating Work Orders<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After implementing the solution and after several weeks of use, I inquired with the main contact at the customer on the solution&#8217;s performance and any issues. He informed me that there were no problems and, further, the operations department noticed a measurable reduction in the time required for cutting fabrics. He was pleased to report that <strong>the time taken for the cutting fabrics process had been improved by 75%.<\/strong> As a developer and consultant, the impact of solutions can often feel abstract, yet it\u2019s always fulfilling to see how effectively implemented solutions translate to tangible benefits for my clients.<\/p>\n<p>VersiMarket remains the preferred NetSuite service provider for the Missouri Star Quilt Company.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Challenge: Inputting Inventory Data (SN and Lot #) in Work Orders Manually Automating work orders through a NetSuite Suitelet can significantly enhance your business&#8217;s speed and efficiency. Unfortunately, many companies lack the time or expertise to create customized Suitelets. Missouri Star Quilt Company (MSQC), a client of VersiMarket, faced challenges in recording individual work orders in NetSuite. It consumed excessive time to find a particular work order, only to deal with the hassle of inputting inventory details manually for just one assembly build. About the Missouri Star Quilt Co Location: Hamilton, Missouri Industry: Retail, Consumer Business Number of Users: 200+ Number of Subsidiaries: 2 The Solution: Automating Work Orders, SN and Lot # via Custom NetSuite Suitelets VersiMarket connected MSQC with NetSuite expert Thierry Klesse to address their work order issues. By creating two custom Suitelets, Thierry dramatically improved their business processes. Upholding VersiMarket&#8217;s commitment to efficiency, Thierry&#8217;s Suitelets enabled MSQC to merely scan a work order, instantly displaying all relevant details about that order: the work order number, assembly item, product image, quantity to build, serial\/lot number, bin, and more. Additionally, serial and lot numbers were set to autofill based on pre-defined criteria, while the bin field employed an algorithm for autofill based on established parameters. After submitting a work order, the page would automatically return to the original screen, facilitating rapid scanning of work orders. The Process of Automating Work Orders Work Order Process Before Automation 1. Spend time locating a specific work order in NetSuite 2. Click to open 3. Click &#8216;Create Build&#8217; to access Assembly Build page 4. Manually input inventory details 5. Click to save Assembly Build 6. Navigate back to Home screen manually 7. Repeat Work Order Process After Automation 1. Scan Work Order 2. Review Information 3. Repeat The Results from Automating Work Orders After implementing the solution and after several weeks of use, I inquired with the main contact at the customer on the solution&#8217;s performance and any issues. He informed me that there were no problems and, further, the operations department noticed a measurable reduction in the time required for cutting fabrics. He was pleased to report that the time taken for the cutting fabrics process had been improved by 75%. As a developer and consultant, the impact of solutions can often feel abstract, yet it\u2019s always fulfilling to see how effectively implemented solutions translate to tangible benefits for my clients. 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