NetSuite Field Explorer EX od Alien Technology

NetSuite Field Explorer EX gives NetSuite developers and administrators instant visibility into every field on any record, without writing a single line of SuiteScript and without consuming any governance units. Open any record, click the icon, and see every body field, sublist, and line item value in a clean, searchable interface.

Inspired by the original NetSuite Field Explorer by Michoel Chaikin, Field Explorer EX is an independent, ground up rebuild with a modern interface, zero external dependencies, and powerful new features for the NetSuite developer workflow.

✅ Key Features:

📊 Two View Modes · Switch between the modern tabbed interface (New Mode) with sortable tables for body fields, sublists, and raw JSON, or the classic collapsible JSON tree (Legacy Mode) for developers who prefer the original explorer style navigation.

🔎 Smart Search & Filter · Real-time search across all field names and values with highlighted matches. Filter by All Fields, Custom Only, or Standard Only. Filters apply to the display and all exports.

📋 Body Fields Table · Every field on the record with Field ID, value, and auto detected type. Type detection includes checkbox, date, select, multiselect, currency, number, email, URL, and more. Click column headers to sort by Field ID, Value, or Type.

📑 Sublist Viewer · Dropdown picker to jump between sublists with proper column headers, line numbers, and line counts. Search filters apply across sublist columns and values.

🗂️ Nav Manager · Hide unwanted NetSuite navigation menu items to declutter your workspace. Configure hidden items globally (All Instances) or per account with different rules for production, sandbox, and other environments. Available on any NetSuite page, no record required.

📥 Export · Export to JSON (full record data including sublists) or CSV (body fields with Field ID, Value, and Type columns). Exports respect your current filter so you can export only custom fields, only standard fields, or everything.

🖱️ Click to Copy · Click any field ID or value to copy it to your clipboard instantly with visual confirmation.

🎨 Display Options · Dark Mode and Light Mode toggle. Compact Mode for denser layouts. All preferences are saved and restored automatically.

🔗 Quick Links · One click links to the NetSuite Records Browser and Records Catalog for the current record type.

⚡ Zero Overhead · No SuiteScript execution, zero governance units consumed. No external network requests, everything runs locally. No third party analytics or tracking.

🔘 Smart Icon · The extension icon is only active on NetSuite pages. It grays out automatically on non NetSuite sites.

🧠 How It Works:
Step 1: Navigate to any record page in NetSuite.
Step 2: Click the Field Explorer EX icon or press Ctrl+Shift+F.
Step 3: Browse body fields in the sortable table, switch to Sublists or Raw JSON tabs.
Step 4: Click any field ID or value to copy it to your clipboard.
Step 5: Use the search box to filter fields by name or value.
Step 6: Toggle between Custom/Standard/All fields using the Fields dropdown.
Step 7: Export your data as JSON or CSV with one click.
Step 8: On any NetSuite page, click the Nav button to manage navigation menu visibility.

All data is retrieved live from the record's native XML representation. No external data collection, no login prompts, no storage of sensitive info.

👤 Who Is This For?

🛠️ SuiteScript Developers · Quickly find field IDs, check values, inspect sublists while building scripts.

⚙️ NetSuite Administrators · Audit field values, verify custom fields, troubleshoot record data, declutter navigation menus.

📝 Implementation Consultants · Explore unfamiliar records, document field structures, export field inventories.

🔒 Privacy & Security:
This extension operates entirely within your browser. No data is transmitted externally. Only user display preferences and Nav Manager settings are stored locally via chrome.storage.local. No record data, credentials, or personal information is ever stored or shared.

🔓 Open Source:
This extension is fully open source. Anyone can audit the code, verify its behavior, and contribute improvements.

📂 Source Code: https://github.com/alien4u/ns-field-explorer-ex

🌐 Compatibility: Chrome, Edge, and Firefox (Manifest V3).

⚠️ Disclaimer & Acknowledgments:

This extension was inspired by the original NetSuite Field Explorer (https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/netsuite-field-explorer/cekalaapeajnlhphgdpmngmollojdfnd) by Michoel Chaikin (michoel@gmail.com). The original extension pioneered the &xml=T approach for zero governance field exploration. Field Explorer EX is an independent, ground up rebuild. It shares no code with the original but builds on the same concept, adding a redesigned interface, field type detection, custom field filtering, dual view modes, navigation management, export capabilities, and zero external dependencies.

NetSuite is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation. This extension is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Oracle Corporation or Michoel Chaikin.