NetSuite’s 2025.1 release is packed with updates that simplify purchasing, billing, warehouse management, and AI-driven automation. These changes aren’t just upgrades—they’re designed to help businesses work smarter, reduce errors, and integrate more seamlessly with essential tools. Let’s dive into what’s new and how it can benefit your business operations.
Key Feature Updates
SuiteProcurement
NetSuite SuiteProcurement makes it easier to buy non-inventory items by centralizing purchases and automating approvals.
Buyers can now access discounts from select vendors like Amazon Business and Staples Business, while the system eliminates extra steps in purchase requests and approvals.
NetSuite Bill Capture
The updated Bill Capture feature scans and processes vendor invoices automatically.
It now detects duplicate entries, supports bulk deletions, allows users to add notes, and offers templates for standardizing invoice data. It also supports discounts, including percentage-based and negative rates.
NetSuite Connectors
Three new connectors help businesses sync NetSuite with other platforms:
- The Salesforce Connector enables real-time data sharing between NetSuite and Salesforce.
- The Shopify B2B Connector integrates NetSuite with Shopify’s eCommerce platform for improved inventory and sales tracking.
- The Microsoft Outlook Connector syncs emails and calendar events with NetSuite CRM.
Warehouse Management Enhancements
Warehouse management improvements make inventory handling more efficient. Large picking tasks can now be broken into smaller ones, reducing errors and delays. A new replenishment process allows users to move inventory in batches, instead of manually handling each item. Partial pick reversals let workers adjust incorrect picks without redoing the entire process. Unit conversion displays now provide more accuracy when tracking inventory measured in different units.
SuiteBilling Enhancements
SuiteBilling now allows businesses to invoice customers before activating a subscription. Pooled usage pricing lets businesses charge customers monthly while setting annual pricing. The uplift feature has increased decimal precision up to eight places, making pricing calculations more accurate.
SuiteCloud Development and Customization
Developers now have access to new tools within the SuiteCloud Development Framework (SDF). NetSuite has removed the outdated Ext JS library, pushing developers toward modern frameworks. New audience settings provide better control over script and application permissions, while secure credential storage adds more protection for development environments.
NetSuite AI Updates
Generative AI-Powered Features
NetSuite AI introduces features that improve automation and decision-making. Predictive analysis and anomaly detection provide insights into financial and operational data. NetSuite Expert in SuiteAnswers enhances search results with AI-driven natural language processing. AI-powered invoice scanning reduces manual data entry by reading invoices and automatically creating bills.
NetSuite Prompt Studio
Prompt Studio uses AI to automate text-based tasks in NetSuite. It generates summaries of financial reports, translates inventory descriptions, condenses sales order details for customers, and simplifies vendor communication by summarizing purchase orders and translating them when necessary.
Unlock NetSuite’s Full Potential With Plative
Plative helps businesses get the most out of NetSuite. Whether you need help setting up these new features, improving your processes, or training your team, we’re here to ensure you get the most value from your NetSuite investment. If you want to take advantage of NetSuite 2025.1’s updates, get in touch with one of our experts today.