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New to NetSuite | When to Use Custom Records Instead of Standard Records in SuiteBuilder
NetSuite includes many standard records that support common business processes such as customers, vendors, items, transactions, and employees. In many cases, these standard records are the right place to store and manage data.
But sometimes a business process does not fit cleanly into an existing standard record. That is where custom records can become useful.
Understanding when to use a custom record instead of a standard record can help keep your NetSuite account more organized, easier to maintain, and better aligned with the business need.
What is a Custom Record?
A custom record is a record type created to store information that does not fit well into NetSuite’s standard record structure.
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