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
| Domain | Analysis Types |
|---|---|
| Financial | Revenue trends, expense tracking, profitability |
| Orders | Order pipeline, fulfillment cycles, backlog aging |
| Inventory | Stock levels, turnover, demand patterns |
| Customers | Lifetime value, payment patterns, segmentation |
| Vendors | Spend analysis, performance, payment cycles |
Connecting NetSuite to Scoop
Automated Email Reports
NetSuite saved searches can be scheduled to email to Scoop:
- Create or select a Saved Search in NetSuite
- Schedule the search for email delivery
- Add your Scoop dataset email as recipient
- Choose frequency (daily, weekly, monthly)
Report Format Support
Scoop handles multiple NetSuite export formats:
| Format | Best For |
|---|---|
| CSV | Transaction data, detailed reports |
| Excel | Financial statements, formatted exports |
| Not recommended (use CSV/Excel instead) |
Manual Upload
For one-time or ad-hoc analysis:
- Export data from NetSuite
- Upload to Scoop via file upload or Google Drive
- Configure dataset settings
- Process and analyze
Recommended Data Extracts
Financial Data
| Report Type | Key Fields | Analysis Use |
|---|---|---|
| P&L | Account, Period, Amount | Profitability trends |
| Balance Sheet | Account, Date, Balance | Financial position |
| Revenue by Customer | Customer, Amount, Date | Revenue analysis |
| Expenses | Account, Department, Amount | Cost management |
Order Data
| Report Type | Key Fields | Analysis Use |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Orders | Order ID, Customer, Amount, Status | Pipeline tracking |
| Purchase Orders | PO ID, Vendor, Amount, Status | Procurement analysis |
| Invoices | Invoice ID, Customer, Amount, Due Date | AR management |
| Fulfillments | Order ID, Ship Date, Carrier | Delivery performance |
Inventory Data
| Report Type | Key Fields | Analysis Use |
|---|---|---|
| Stock Levels | Item, Location, Quantity | Inventory health |
| Item Receipts | Item, Date, Quantity | Replenishment tracking |
| Item Fulfillments | Item, Date, Quantity | Demand 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 Data | CRM Data | Combined Insight |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue by customer | Account details | Revenue by segment/industry |
| Order history | Opportunity data | Win rate by segment |
| Collections | Customer health score | Credit 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 Type | Recommended Frequency |
|---|---|
| Financial summaries | Weekly or monthly |
| Order data | Daily |
| Inventory levels | Daily |
| Customer data | Weekly |
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
Related Topics
- Blending Datasets - Combine NetSuite with other sources
- Snapshot Datasets - Track order/inventory changes
- Adding Calculated Columns - Create derived metrics
- Email Data Ingestion - Set up automated loading
Updated 10 days ago