{"id":825,"date":"2025-07-17T22:00:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T22:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/?p=825"},"modified":"2025-07-17T22:00:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T22:00:44","slug":"netsuite-msd-tip-2-make-custom-field-values-searchable-in-netsuite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/netsuite-msd-tip-2-make-custom-field-values-searchable-in-netsuite\/","title":{"rendered":"NetSuite MSD Tip #2 \u2013 Make Custom Field Values Searchable in NetSuite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to make a custom field searchable using Global Search? Here&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n<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-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/netsuite-msd-tip-2-make-custom-field-values-searchable-in-netsuite\/#Steps\" >Steps:\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/netsuite-msd-tip-2-make-custom-field-values-searchable-in-netsuite\/#Use_Cases\" >Use Cases:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/versimarket.com\/blog\/netsuite-msd-tip-2-make-custom-field-values-searchable-in-netsuite\/#Things_to_Note\" >Things to Note:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps\"><\/span><strong>Steps:\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>1. Edit the custom field.<br \/>\n2. Check the Global Search box.<br \/>\n3. Click Save.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Cases\"><\/span><strong>Use Cases:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>1. Easily search for legacy references from your old system.<br \/>\n2. Find specific text entered in transactions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_Note\"><\/span><strong>Things to Note:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not all field types support global search.<br \/>\nOnly enable when necessary to avoid cluttering search results.<br \/>\nAlways consult your NetSuite admin or consultant before making changes.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/versich.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Need NetSuite Managed services and support? send us a message!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to make a custom field searchable using Global Search? Here&#8217;s how: Steps:\u00a0 \u00a0 1. Edit the custom field. 2. Check the Global Search box. 3. Click Save. Use Cases: 1. Easily search for legacy references from your old system. 2. Find specific text entered in transactions. Things to Note: Not all field types support global search. Only enable when necessary to avoid cluttering search results. Always consult your NetSuite admin or consultant before making changes. 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