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module function · N/record

transform()

record.transform(options)

Transforms a record from one type into another, using data from an existing record.

Implementation
Implemented published in npm 0.0.1
Design
Accepted transform T(id) to U
Proposals
A suitescript api
Signature
record.transform(options)
Module
N/record
Returns
record.Record
Governance
Transaction records: 10 units Custom records: 2 units All other record types: 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.transform({2    fromType:  /* string, required */,3    fromId:    /* number, required */,4    toType:    /* string, required */,5    isDynamic: /* boolean, optional */6});
Oracle reference for this method
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
options.fromTypestringrequiredThe record type of the existing record instance being transformed. This value sets the Record.type property for the record. This property is read-only and cannot be changed after the record is loaded. Set this value using the record.Type .
options.fromIdnumberrequiredThe internal ID of the existing record instance being transformed.
options.toTypestringrequiredThe record type of the record returned when the transformation is complete.
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

mynttransform T(id) to U
let invoice = transform SalesOrder(42) to Invoice
suitescriptoutput, trimmed
1const invoice = record.transform({2    fromType: record.Type.SALES_ORDER,3    fromId: 42,4    toType: record.Type.INVOICE5});

NetSuite allows only certain source and target pairs. Mynt does not check the pair, so an unsupported one fails at runtime. 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 invoice = transform SalesOrder(42) to Invoice

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N/record · record.transform(options)

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