Configuring CSV Parser
For CSV, configuration fields become available after selecting the parser from the Transaction Parser field.
The next sections show how you can set up your CSV parser.
Configuring the Transaction Field Mappings for the CSV Parser
The Parser Configuration subtab displays a link to a downloadable CSV Bank Statement Template when the format profile is in Edit mode. You can use the template to format your bank statement files for import. You can also get the template from the NetSuite File Cabinet at Documents > Files > File Cabinet. Then, in the SuiteBundles folder, go to Bundle 293699 > com.netsuite.bsp, then click the template folder. Or, you can use your own CSV bank statement file.
The CSV parser plug-in only supports UTF-8 (Unicode) encoding.
The Field Mapping subtab values default to the column headers of the CSV Bank Statement Template file. If you're using your own file, be sure to update and map the fields to avoid import errors.
To map your CSV file column headers to NetSuite:
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On the Parser Configuration subtab of your format profile, click the Field Mapping subtab.
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The following table lists the available mapping fields and details on how to enter appropriate values for each field. Enter the matching column header titles in your CSV file for these fields. Field mapping field values are not case-sensitive.
Field Mapping
Description
Account Number
Enter the column header that represents the bank account number in your CSV bank statement file.
Date
Enter the column header that represents the transaction date in your CSV bank statement file.
Amount
Enter the column header that represents the transaction amount in your CSV bank statement file.
If the transaction amount displays an absolute value, you must also map the Amount Indicator field to mark a positive or negative entry. Then, set the Credit Indicator and Debit Indicator preferences under the Formatting Preferences subtab.
Credit Amount
Enter the column header that represents the credit amount in your CSV bank statement file.
Map this field if you've got a separate column for debit and credit amount entry.
Debit Amount
Enter the column header that represents the debit amount in your CSV bank statement file.
Map this field if you've got a separate column for debit and credit amount entry.
Amount Indicator
Enter the column header that represents the amount indicator in your CSV bank statement file.
Map this field if the transaction amount shows as an absolute value. You'll also need to set the Credit Indicator and Debit Indicator preferences under the Formatting Preferences subtab.
Payee or Payer Name
Enter the column header that represents the transaction payee or payer in your CSV bank statement file.
Transaction Number
Enter the column header that represents the transaction number or ID in your CSV bank statement file.
Amount Currency
Enter the column header that represents the currency of the transaction amount in your CSV bank statement file.
Make sure the amount's currency matches the NetSuite GL account currency to avoid data import errors
Memo
Enter the column header that represents the transaction memo in your CSV bank statement file.
Transaction Type
Enter the column header that represents the transaction type in your CSV bank statement file.
To see the list of supported transaction types, see Transaction Types in Matching Rules.
Financial Institution ID
Enter the column header that represents the financial institution ID in your CSV bank statement file.
The Financial Institution ID helps the system identify duplicate transactions based on data import history.
Customer Name
Enter the column header that represents the customer name in NetSuite from your CSV bank statement file.
Map this field if you're using the automatic creation of payment transactions feature in NetSuite.
Customer ID
Enter the column header that represents the customer ID in NetSuite from your CSV bank statement file.
Map this field if you are using the automatic creation of payment transactions feature in NetSuite.
Invoice Numbers
Enter the column header for invoice numbers of received payments in your CSV file. If a line has more than one invoice number, separate them with a comma.
Map this field if you are using the automatic creation of payment transactions feature in NetSuite.
Account Closing Balance
Enter the column header that represents the account's closing balance in your CSV bank statement file.
Closing Balance Date
Enter the column header that represents the closing balance date in your CSV bank statement file.
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Click Submit.
Configuring the Formatting Preferences for the CSV Parser
By default, the Formatting Preferences subtab uses your account preference (Home > Set Preferences). Make sure your file matches these preferences to avoid import errors.
To set the formatting preferences for the CSV parser:
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On the Parser Configuration subtab of your format profile, click the Formatting Preferences subtab.
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The following table lists the available formatting preferences and how to enter appropriate values for each preference.
Formatting Preferences
Description
Date Format
Enter the date format used in your CSV bank statement file. By default, this field uses MM/DD/YYY. You can use these date format combinations:
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2 – 3 M (month), 2 D (day), and 2 or 4 Y (year) characters with no separators
Example: MMDDYY, DDMMYYYY, or MMMDDYYYY
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1 D (day) or 1 M (month) character but must include a separator
Example: M-D-YYYY, YYYY-MM-D, or M-DD-YYYY
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You can use hyphen (-), slash (/), period (.), or space as separators.
Long date formats and 3–letter month abbreviations are not supported.
Example, Month D, YYYY, which interprets to March 1, 2021 or Mon D, YYYY, which interprets to Jan 1, 2021.
Note:The CSV parser plug-in only supports English date abbreviations.
Number Format
Select the number format for thousands separator and decimals.
This preference determines the number format of your transaction amount in your CSV bank statement file.
By default, this field uses the Number Format from Home > Set Preferences > Formatting.
Negative Number Format
Select the format to display negative numbers..
This preference determines the negative number format of your transaction amount in your CSV bank statement file.
By default, this field uses the Negative Number Format from Home > Set Preferences > Formatting.
CSV Column Delimiter
Select the symbol used as a column separator in your CSV bank statement file.
By default, this field uses the CSV Column Delimiter from Home > Set Preferences > Formatting.
Text Qualifier
Select the character used in your CSV bank statement file to enclose column values.
Credit Indicator
Enter the character or code used in your CSV bank statement file for credit transactions.
Set this preference if you are mapping the Amount Indicator field.
Note:This preference is case-sensitive. Make sure the character or code matches the credit indicator value in your CSV file.
Debit Indicator
Enter the character or code used in your CSV bank statement file for debit transactions.
Set this preference if you are mapping the Amount Indicator field.
Note:This preference is case-sensitive. Make sure the character or code matches the debit indicator value in your CSV file.
Footer Lines
If your bank statement has footer lines, you can configure the parser to automatically remove them.
Enter the number of footer lines in your bank statement file. This can be any positive number or zero.
If your bank sometimes sends files with a different number of footer lines, check your footer lines settings before importing them into NetSuite.
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Click Submit.