Discussions

Stay up-to-date with the latest news from NetSuite. You’ll be in the know about how to connect with peers and take your business to new heights at our virtual, in-person, on demand events, and much more.
Now is the time to ask your NetSuite-savvy friends and colleagues to join the NetSuite Support Community! Refer now! Click here to watch and learn more!
Update your Profile with your Support type to get your Support Type badge.
Uncover the power of data with the Analytics Hub —your ultimate guide to mastering NetSuite Saved Searches and Reports. Simplify the complex and unlock your organization's true potential. Dive into the Analytics Hub now and soar to new heights!
To help you get the most out of your 2025.2 Release Preview account, review the topics outlined in the 2025.2 Release Preview Guide.
Nominate Your Peers for NetSuite Support Community's Choice of the Quarter! Submit your nomination today.
Intelligent Payment Automation version 1.0.3 is now available in the SuiteApp Marketplace. The SuiteApp, powered by BILL, lets you automate payments, manage vendor details, and bank account information within NetSuite. Learn more

NSC | Using the GREATEST or LEAST Function to Shorten a long CASE WHEN Formula in a Saved Search

edited Oct 11, 2024 8:15PM in Saved Searches

In NetSuite Saved Searches, there is a 1000 character limit per formula expression. This is documented in SuiteAnswers 8449 and 8450.


For example, you have a long complex formula similar to this logic:

CASE WHEN ([long complex formula here]) > 0 THEN ([long complex formula here]) ELSE 0 END

Using a long complex formula more than once can easily exceed this 1000 character limit.


Assuming that the long complex formula used more than once is exactly the same, then we can use the GREATEST function to simplify and use the complex formula only once.

Here's the logic:

GREATEST(0, ([long complex formula here]) )

With this, only the greater value

Howdy, Stranger!

Log In

To view full details, sign in.

Register

Don't have an account? Click here to get started!

Leaderboard

Community Whiz

Quarter 4 (Oct-Dec 2025)

This Week's Leaders

This Month's Leaders

All Time Leaders