NetSuite

Analyze ERP financial, inventory, and operational data




Connect NetSuite to Scoop to analyze your ERP data—financials, inventory, orders, and customer transactions. Go beyond NetSuite's built-in reporting with enhanced visualization, snapshot process analysis, and the ability to blend operational data with CRM, marketing, and product metrics.

What You Can Analyze

DomainAnalysis Types
FinancialRevenue trends, expense tracking, profitability
OrdersOrder pipeline, fulfillment cycles, backlog aging
InventoryStock levels, turnover, demand patterns
CustomersLifetime value, payment patterns, segmentation
VendorsSpend analysis, performance, payment cycles

Connecting NetSuite to Scoop

Automated Email Reports

NetSuite saved searches can be scheduled to email to Scoop:

  1. Create or select a Saved Search in NetSuite
  2. Schedule the search for email delivery
  3. Add your Scoop dataset email as recipient
  4. Choose frequency (daily, weekly, monthly)

Report Format Support

Scoop handles multiple NetSuite export formats:

FormatBest For
CSVTransaction data, detailed reports
ExcelFinancial statements, formatted exports
PDFNot recommended (use CSV/Excel instead)

Manual Upload

For one-time or ad-hoc analysis:

  1. Export data from NetSuite
  2. Upload to Scoop via file upload or Google Drive
  3. Configure dataset settings
  4. Process and analyze

Recommended Data Extracts

Financial Data

Report TypeKey FieldsAnalysis Use
P&LAccount, Period, AmountProfitability trends
Balance SheetAccount, Date, BalanceFinancial position
Revenue by CustomerCustomer, Amount, DateRevenue analysis
ExpensesAccount, Department, AmountCost management

Order Data

Report TypeKey FieldsAnalysis Use
Sales OrdersOrder ID, Customer, Amount, StatusPipeline tracking
Purchase OrdersPO ID, Vendor, Amount, StatusProcurement analysis
InvoicesInvoice ID, Customer, Amount, Due DateAR management
FulfillmentsOrder ID, Ship Date, CarrierDelivery performance

Inventory Data

Report TypeKey FieldsAnalysis Use
Stock LevelsItem, Location, QuantityInventory health
Item ReceiptsItem, Date, QuantityReplenishment tracking
Item FulfillmentsItem, Date, QuantityDemand patterns

Use Cases: NetSuite Only

Financial Analysis

Enhanced reporting beyond NetSuite's capabilities:

  • Revenue trends: Track by customer, product, region
  • Margin analysis: Profitability by segment
  • Cash flow patterns: AR/AP aging and trends
  • Budget vs. actual: Variance with drill-down

Order Process Analysis

Snapshot orders to analyze fulfillment cycles:

  • Order aging: Time from order to fulfillment
  • Stage progression: How orders move through statuses
  • Bottleneck identification: Where orders get stuck
  • Backlog trends: Growing or shrinking pipeline

Inventory Intelligence

Track inventory patterns over time:

  • Stock trends: Levels by location and item
  • Turnover analysis: Fast vs. slow moving items
  • Reorder patterns: Timing and quantity trends

Use Cases: Blending with Other Sources

NetSuite + CRM

Goal: Connect financial outcomes to sales activities

NetSuite DataCRM DataCombined Insight
Revenue by customerAccount detailsRevenue by segment/industry
Order historyOpportunity dataWin rate by segment
CollectionsCustomer health scoreCredit risk analysis

NetSuite + Marketing

Goal: Calculate full-funnel ROI

  • Marketing spend per campaign
  • Revenue attributed to marketing
  • Customer acquisition cost
  • Marketing-influenced pipeline

NetSuite + Product Usage

Goal: Correlate usage with revenue outcomes

  • Revenue per active user
  • Feature adoption vs. expansion
  • Usage patterns of churned customers

NetSuite + Support

Goal: Calculate true customer profitability

  • Revenue per customer
  • Support tickets and costs
  • Net profitability ranking

Setting Up Snapshot Analysis

For order and inventory process analysis, configure as Snapshot dataset:

Order Snapshot

Include orders that are open or recently completed:

Status is not Closed OR Closed Date is within last 7 days

Inventory Snapshot

Daily snapshots of stock levels enable trend analysis:

  • Track inventory build-up or depletion
  • Identify seasonal patterns
  • Monitor days of supply

Best Practices

Saved Search Design

  • Include unique identifiers (Transaction ID, Item ID)
  • Add all date fields needed for analysis
  • Use consistent naming conventions
  • Include classification fields for segmentation

Update Frequency

Data TypeRecommended Frequency
Financial summariesWeekly or monthly
Order dataDaily
Inventory levelsDaily
Customer dataWeekly

Data Quality

  • Ensure customer/item records are linked properly
  • Validate currency conversions if multi-currency
  • Check that classifications are consistently applied

Troubleshooting

Report Format Issues

  • Use CSV or Excel format (avoid PDF)
  • Check for special characters in data
  • Ensure column headers in first row

Missing Transactions

  • Verify Saved Search filters
  • Check subsidiary and date filters
  • Confirm user permissions

Data Not Syncing

  • Confirm scheduled search is running
  • Check email delivery to Scoop address
  • Verify dataset email configuration

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