Defining Import Options for Saved CSV Import Maps in XML Definitions

In SuiteCloud Development Framework (SDF), you can define import options in savedcsvimport SDF custom objects.

The following table contains information you can use to match options in the NetSuite user interface Import Assistant with SuiteCloud Development Framework (SDF) XML elements:

Note:

The table does not contain information about required elements, data types, and default values. For that information, see savedcsvimport.

Import Assistant Option	XML Element	Notes
Character Encoding	charencoding	For the list of possible values, see csvimport_recordtypes. For more information, see Choose Import Character Encoding.
CSV Column Delimiter	columndelimiter	For the list of possible values, see csvimport_columndelimiter. For more information, see Choose CSV Column Delimiter.
CSV Decimal Delimiter	decimaldelimiter	For more information, see CSV Decimal Delimiter.
CSV File(s)	None	The savedcsvimport SDF custom object does not contain CSV data, and CSV file contents cannot be deployed to an account as record instance data. The CSV file is provided by your users when they make use of the CSV saved import. To prepare files for CSV import, see Guidelines for CSV Import Files.
Custom Form	entryform transactionform	For custom forms, use either the entryform or transactionform elements. For more information, see Custom Form.
Custom Multi-Select Value Delimiter	multiselectdelimiter	For more information, see Custom Multi-Select Value Delimiter.
Data Handling	datahandling	For more information, see Choose Data Handling for Import.
Description	description	Provides a description in the NetSuite user interface for the CSV import.
Ignore Read-Only Fields	ignorereadonly	For more information, see Ignore Read Only Fields.
Import Map Name	importname	Enter a name that can be used as a reference in the NetSuite user interface when tracking the import's progress. The name can also be used to identify the CSV import when it is rerun or edited.
Import Type	None	There is no XML element for this option. It is sufficient to specify the recordtype element.
Log System Notes for Custom Fields	logsystemnotescustfields	For more information, see Log System Notes For Custom Fields.
Overwrite Missing Fields	overwritemissingfields	For more information, see Overwrite Missing Fields.
Overwrite Sublists	overwritesublists	For more information, see Overwrite Sublists.
Prevent Duplicate Records	preventduplicates	This element requires the DUPLICATES feature to be declared as a dependency in the manifest. For more information, see Prevent Duplicate Records.
Queue Number	None	This option is not currently supported in SDF. The option is available in the Import Assistant for accounts that have a SuiteCloud Plus license. For more information, see Queue Number.
Record Type	recordtype	For the list of possible values, see csvimport_recordtypes. For information about record types supported by NetSuite, see Supported Record Types for CSV Import.
Run Server SuiteScript and Trigger Workflows	runserversuitescript	For more information, see Server Scripting and Workflow Execution.
Script ID	scriptid attribute for savedcsvimport	The prefix of the scriptid attribute value is custimport. The value must match the file name of the SDF custom object.
Use Multi-Threading	usemultithread	The option is available for accounts that have a SuiteCloud Plus license. For more information, see Use Multi-Threading.
Validate Mandatory Custom Fields	validatemandatorycustfields	For more information, see Validate Mandatory Custom Fields.

Related Topics

Saved CSV Import Maps as XML Definitions

Defining File Mappings for Saved CSV Import Maps in XML Definitions

Defining Record and Field Mappings for Saved CSV Import Maps in XML Definitions

Saved CSV Import Maps XML Definition Example

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