Using Custom Fields as SuiteSignOn User Identification
In addition to the standard fields available when you are Choosing User Identification Fields for SuiteSignOn, you can define entity custom fields to be available for this purpose. NetSuite passes values of the user identification fields selected on the SuiteSignOn page to your application.
In addition to any custom fields that you choose to include, every user should be identified by a unique combination of data defined in standard NetSuite fields. For details on the two combinations that are supported, see Choosing User Identification Fields for SuiteSignOn.
To make a custom entity field available for user identification:
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If the field does not yet exist in NetSuite, add it at Customization > Lists, Records, & Fields > Entity Fields.
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Ensure that the field is available on all types of records corresponding to the users who can access your SuiteSignOn integration. These may include employees, customers, partners, and vendors.
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Check the Available to SuiteSignOn box. After this box is checked, the custom field is listed on the User Identification subtab of the SuiteSignOn page.
Important:Do not check the Use Encrypted Format box.
Only the following field types are supported:
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Check Box
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Currency
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Decimal
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Email Address
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Free-Form Text
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Hyperlink
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Integer
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Percent
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Phone Number
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Text Area
For instructions for setting up custom fields, see Creating a Custom Field.
You must determine a way for administrators to populate custom field values, either through manual entry, mass update, CSV import, or another import process. You should provide instructions for this task in your SuiteSignOn bundle documentation. If you want values to be populated through CSV import, you can save an import map and include it in the bundle. See Working with Saved CSV Imports and Creating a SuiteSignOn Bundle.