mynt

module function · N/record

copy()

record.copy(options)

Creates a new record by copying an existing record in NetSuite.

Implementation
Implemented published in npm 0.0.1
Design
Accepted copy T(id)
Proposals
A suitescript api
Signature
record.copy(options)
Module
N/record
Returns
record.Record
Governance
Transaction records: 10 units Custom records: 2 units All other records: 5 units
Script types
Client and server scripts
Version
SuiteScript 2.x, documented for 2.1; since NetSuite 2015.2
call shapefrom Oracle's parameter table
1record.copy({2    type:      /* string, required */,3    id:        /* number, required */,4    isDynamic: /* boolean, optional */5});
Oracle reference for this method
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
options.typestringrequiredThe record type. Use the following guidelines: When copying an instance of a standard NetSuite record type, set this value by using the record.Type enum. When copying an instance of a custom record type, set this value by using the custom record type's string ID. For help finding this ID, see Custom Record .
options.idnumberrequiredThe internal ID of the existing record instance in NetSuite.
options.isDynamicbooleanoptionalDetermines whether the new record is created in dynamic mode. If set to true , the new record is created in dynamic mode. If set to false , the new record is created in standard mode. By default, this value is false . Note: For additional information about standard and dynamic mode, see record.Record and SuiteScript 2.x Standard and Dynamic Modes .
B mynt syntax

Supported syntax · compiles today

myntcopy T(id)
let customer = copy Customer(123)
suitescriptoutput, trimmed
1const customer = record.copy({2    type: record.Type.CUSTOMER,3    id: 1234});

dynamic after it holds the record in dynamic mode, isDynamic: true (in the compiler, not yet published). Published on npm since 0.0.1. Numeric ids, as shown, since 0.1.0; 0.0.1 took the id as text, Customer("123"). Verified with mynt build on 13 Oct 2026.

C community proposals

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Mynt todaylet customer = copy Customer(123)

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N/record · record.copy(options)

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