N/workflow Module in NetSuite: Trigger Workflows from SuiteScript

The N/workflow module allows SuiteScript to initiate and interact with NetSuite workflows programmatically — triggering workflow instances, getting workflow state, and setting field values within workflow actions.

Triggering a Workflow

define(["N/workflow", "N/log"], (workflow, log) => {
  const workflowId = workflow.trigger({
    recordType: "salesorder",
    recordId: 12345,
    workflowId: "customworkflow_approval_wf"
  });
  log.audit("Workflow triggered", workflowId);
  return {};
});

Getting Workflow State

const state = workflow.getState({
  workflowId: "customworkflow_approval_wf",
  workflowInstanceId: workflowId,
  recordId: 12345,
  recordType: "salesorder"
});
log.debug("Current state", state.id);

Key Methods

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