Installing the Lot Auto Numbering SuiteApp
Install the Lot Auto Numbering SuiteApp from the SuiteApp Marketplace. For more information, see Installing from the SuiteApp Marketplace.
Lot Auto Numbering is a managed SuiteApp that automatically updates whenever enhancements or new features are added.
Do not use the AutoLot_Custom_Role role delivered with the SuiteApp. The role is provided for internal processing and you must not use the role.
Prerequisites for Lot Auto Numbering
The Lot Auto Numbering SuiteApp is developed and tested for use primarily with NetSuite OneWorld. For more information about NetSuite OneWorld, see Introduction to NetSuite OneWorld.
To use the Lot Auto Numbering SuiteApp, an administrator must enable the following features:
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Subtab |
Feature Name |
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Items & Inventory |
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SuiteCloud |
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For more information, see Enabling Features.
Make sure that you do not have existing additional lot fields with any of the following names:
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Heat Code
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Manufactured Date
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Supplier Lot Number
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Country of Origin
If you have existing fields with any of the above names, you must rename them.
Roles and Permissions to Use the Lot Auto Numbering SuiteApp
Administrators can create new roles or customize existing roles to use the Lot Auto Numbering SuiteApp. For more information, see Assigning Roles to an Employee and Customizing or Creating NetSuite Roles.
The following table provides minimum access levels for different permissions required to use the Lot Auto Numbering SuiteApp:
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Subtab |
Permissions |
Minimum Access Level |
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Transactions |
Find Transaction |
View |
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Lists |
Custom Record Entries |
Full |
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Documents and Files |
View |
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Locations |
View |
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Items |
Edit |
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Setup |
Custom Entity Fields |
Full |
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Custom Fields |
View |
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Custom Item Number Fields |
Full |
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Set Up Company |
View |
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SuiteScript |
View |
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SuiteScript Scheduling |
Full |
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Custom Record |
Auto Format Element Mapping |
View |
If the Edit access for Items permission is not provided, the following procedure helps to update the custom roles with Execute As Role for deployment. Follow the steps below to update the role in deployments:
To Update Custom Roles for Deployments:
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Go to Customizations > Scripting > Scripts.
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On the ALN UE Transaction script record, click Deployments . The script id for this record is customscript_aln_ue_transaction.
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On the customdeploy_aln_ue_txn link record, click Edit.
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From the Execute As Role dropdown list, select AutoLot_Custom_Role.
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Click Save.
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Perform the steps 3 to 5 for the below deployments:
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customdeploy_aln_ue_transaction
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customdeploy_aln_ue_transaction_po
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customdeploy_aln_ue_inbound
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customdeploy_aln_wo_cmplt
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Center Category and Center Types
For a custom role, you can add the Lot Auto Numbering center category and links. Use the following information when creating the center category:
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Center category label – Label the center category as Lot Auto Numbering.
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Center type – Select the desired center type.
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Center tab – Select the desired center tab.
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Links – Add the following links:
Link
Label
Lot Number Format
Lot Number Formats
Lot Number Format Element
Lot Number Format Elements
Additional Lot Fields
Additional Lot Fields
For more information, see Creating Center Categories and Creating Center Links.
Multi-Language Support for Lot Auto Numbering SuiteApp
If you enable the Multi-Language feature on the Enable Features page after installing the Lot Auto Numbering SuiteApp, follow the below procedure.
Running a Script for Supporting Multi-Language
If you have enabled the multi-language feature, you must run the ALN Multi Language Support Suitelet script. This step ensures that the lot number format elements available as part of the SuiteApp are also updated for translation.
To run a script for supporting Multi-Language:
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Go to Customization > Scripting > Script Deployments.
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On the ALN Multi Language Support Suitelet script deployment, click View.
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In the deployment page, click the hyperlink in the URL field.