Exploring the Oracle NetSuite Development Platform

Henry Sack • October 25, 2022

Whilst Oracle NetSuite is a comprehensive Business Management Platform, many businesses seek to enhance their NetSuite accounting further to tightly align to the unique needs of their business and industry.


Businesses in heavily regulated industries such as banking, healthcare, and government often need to adhere to very specific compliance regulations. Other businesses may have unique workflows or require special integrations with other software solutions. Similarly, others may want to take advantage of the
NetSuite platform’s customisation capabilities to create a completely unique user experience for their employees or customers.


In all these cases, businesses need to extend or customise the out-of-the-box functionality that NetSuite provides. This is where the
NetSuite Development Platform comes in – it enables businesses to create custom applications on top of the NetSuite platform to meet their specific needs.


What is the NetSuite Development Platform?


The NetSuite Development Platform is a set of tools and technologies that developers and NetSuite partners can use to create custom applications on top of the NetSuite platform. These applications can be used to extend or customise the functionality of NetSuite, or to create completely new applications that are built on top of NetSuite.


Let's take a look at some of the key technologies that make up the NetSuite Development Platform.


The Development Platform consists of eight main components:


SuiteCloud: Platform as a Service (PaaS) for NetSuite Developers

The SuiteCloud platform is a set of tools and services that developers can use to build and deploy custom NetSuite applications. SuiteCloud includes the SuiteCloud IDE, SuiteFlow, SuiteScript, and SuiteTalk web services, as well as a number of other tools and services.


SuiteBuilder - A Modern Graphical Customisation Interface

SuiteBuilder delivers a point-and-click environment for configuring customised functionality. This interface allows developers to create custom-developed solutions simply, minimising application development and deployment timeframes.




Workflow Engine: SuiteFlow

SuiteFlow provides click-not-code workflow management for simple to complex automation that streamlines business processes and optimises the flow of information between departments and users.


SuiteAnalytics: Build Better Business Intelligence Reporting

With SuiteAnalytics, businesses can access the data they need when they need it to improve decision-making across the company. SuiteAnalytics gives users access to a report-building tool that can use any data in NetSuite to create custom reports and dashboards. SuiteAnalytics offers more comprehensive functionality than the standard saved search and report writing modules, with advanced features including real-time alerts, scorecards, and pivot tables.


SuiteScript: Server-Side JavaScript Development Environment

SuiteScript is a server-side JavaScript development environment that enables developers to create custom functionality and integrations with NetSuite. SuiteScript can be used to automate business processes, integrate with third-party applications, or build completely new modules, portlets and views not otherwise available.


Suitelets: Extend NetSuite’s Dashboards and Standard User Interface

Suitelets are server-side scripts that can be used to create advanced user interface elements for NetSuite dashboards. Suitelets can be used to build data entry forms, front-end specialty applications, or any other type of user interface element.


SuiteTalk: Connecting NetSuite to Modern Cloud Applications and Legacy Server-Based Software

With SuiteTalk, businesses can integrate their NetSuite data with third-party applications, or build custom integrations between different parts of their NetSuite environment. SuiteTalk offers SOAP-based and REST-based web services to enable communication between different software solutions, giving developers the flexibility they need regardless of the solution that needs to be integrated.


SuiteCloud IDE: NetSuite Development Environment

SuiteCloud IDE is an Eclipse-based IDE that is packaged for NetSuite platform development. It includes a number of features specifically for NetSuite development, including project templates, code completion, syntax checking, and advanced script testing.


SuiteBundler: Simple Application Packaging and Distribution

SuiteBundler is a tool that developers can use to package and distribute their NetSuite Customisations. SuiteBundler makes it easy to manage dependencies between different elements of Customisation and deploy those Customisations to other NetSuite accounts.


Business Benefits of Using NetSuite's Customisation Tool Set


There are many benefits to customising NetSuite using the SuiteCloud platform. By leveraging the point-and-click interface of SuiteBuilder, businesses can minimise the amount of time and effort needed to develop and deploy Customisations. In addition, the workflow engine of SuiteFlow provides a way to automate business processes without having to write code. And finally, with SuiteAnalytics, businesses can create custom reports and dashboards to gain insights into their data.


Using NetSuite's Customisation tool set can help businesses save time and money by reducing the amount of time needed to develop and deploy Customisations. In addition, the toolset can help businesses automate their processes and gain insights into their data.


Some common use cases for customising NetSuite include:


  • Creating custom record types to store data specific to your business
  • Building custom workflows to automate business processes
  • Developing custom portlets and views to display data in the way that makes the most sense for your business
  • Integrating NetSuite with third-party applications
  • Creating custom reports and dashboards to gain insights into your data

Choosing the Right NetSuite Customisation and Development Partner

When considering a NetSuite Customisation and development partner, it is important to choose a partner who deeply understands the NetSuite platform and how to best leverage its features. In addition, the partner should have a proven track record of successful NetSuite implementations and Customisation creation across a wide range of industries and complexities.



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Who are TeamBlueSky


At TeamBlueSky, we have over 15 years of experience working with NetSuite and have successfully implemented the platform for hundreds of businesses of all sizes across industries including Wholesale Distribution, Manufacturing, Retail, Software, Professional Services, Field Service, FinTech, Industry Associations and more. We understand the ins and outs of the NetSuite development platform and how to leverage its features best to meet the specific needs of our clients. In addition, we have a team of experienced developers who can create customisations that are tailored to your business processes.


To learn more about NetSuite development and customisation,
contact the experts at TeamBlue today to find out more about how we can help you maximise your investment into the world's leading cloud ERP, Oracle NetSuite.



Henry Sack Team Blue Sky

Henry Sack

General Manager

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With over 12 years of experience as a NetSuite implementation consultant, Henry Sack leads TeamBlueSky’s team of NetSuite and accounting experts in his role of General Manager.


TeamBlueSky is a leading Australian NetSuite Alliance Partner whose mission is to provide critical NetSuite BPO and Payroll services to NetSuite clients who are wanting to simplify their back office processes and partner with a leading NetSuite administration expert. 


TeamBlueSky have also partnered with global Suite Developer Network partners to offer local solutioning, implementation and support services for global NetSuite SuiteApps. 


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