https://ebenstead.com/netsuite-changesApproved guidance and material editorial changes. Source rechecks alone are not new articles.en-ushttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/suitescript-21suitescript-21:1743e3e491d9366dOracle is phasing out SuiteScript 1.0, 2.0 and 2.x annotations. The planned final transition is NetSuite 2028.2. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-17; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.SuiteScripthttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/soap-to-restsoap-to-rest:f4c0a81d3addffe1Oracle identifies NetSuite 2028.2 as the final SOAP removal release. An intermediate endpoint-support milestone differs between Oracle pages. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-17; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Integrationshttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/authenticationauthentication:1ab3162a338bb7e4NetSuite 2027.1 changes NLAuth support, new TBA integrations and PKCE requirements for new OAuth authorization-code integrations. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-17; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Integrationshttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/suitecloud-toolingsuitecloud-tooling:be9988ac563f48b3SuiteCloud CLI for Java has reached end of support. Its final version is 2025.2, with downloads available until NetSuite 2027.1. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-17; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Development toolshttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/connect-data-sourceconnect-data-source:96d0be88365518a5The legacy NetSuite.com Connect data source is unavailable after an account upgrades to 2026.1. NetSuite2.com is the available replacement. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-17; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Reportinghttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/employee-accessemployee-access:359ec6b9c8c0fc32Oracle made the Require 2FA for All Roles setting available on September 21, 2026. It plans to enable the setting by default in NetSuite 2027.1 for Employee, Vendor and Partner roles, with an administrator opt-out. Review user enrollment and SSO handling before the account upgrade. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-11-09; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Account access and securityhttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/ai-custom-tool-sdfai-custom-tool-sdf:14f334956158d170The September minor release of NetSuite 2026.2 blocked deployments of the legacy SDF tool object. Oracle says existing custom tools that still use tool will stop executing in NetSuite 2027.1. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-17; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.SuiteCloudhttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/bank-exact-match-reviewbank-exact-match-review:92935914a57ecc0cNetSuite 2026.2 August minor release enables automatic submission of eligible unambiguous bank and credit card match suggestions by default. Administrators can disable the account preference. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-17; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Bankinghttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/fam-diagnosticsfam-diagnostics:b24118a7b74da337FAM 26.2 adds checks for stale and duplicate depreciation history without journal entries. Use the findings as a starting point for a fixed-asset and roll-forward review—not as proof that balances are wrong. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-17; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Fixed assetshttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/suiteql-orderingsuiteql-ordering:3b3608223d48f57dNetSuite 2026.2 changes the default sort of generic-transaction SuiteQL queries and Analytics datasets from transaction display name to transaction date when no sort is specified. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-17; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Reportinghttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/rest-native-capabilitiesrest-native-capabilities:ce0b5f6acbdd23fbThe September minor release adds REST retrieval and execution of saved searches and a File Cabinet document service. Assess exact operation coverage before replacing a RESTlet or SOAP flow. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-17; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Integrationshttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/epm-sync-readinessepm-sync-readiness:a47f8cfdbfdbc46cOracle now lists Profitability and Cost Management Sync 26.1 and EPM Connector 26.2.1 as released November 3, 2026. Earlier October readiness guidance carried a different Profitability Sync date. Check your account-specific push notice and test the required Connector version before installing the Sync SuiteApp. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-11-05; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.EPM integrationshttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/ifrs18-reportingifrs18-reporting:ffb39562031cdbddOracle documents an IFRS 18 income-statement layout with sections your finance team must configure. The standard applies to annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027; that is not a NetSuite account-upgrade deadline. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-18; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Financial reportinghttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/suitescript-ai-usagesuitescript-ai-usage:d4a3cd0b2d91465fOracle says ociConfig supplied to the affected SuiteScript AI APIs is ignored without producing an error. Review scripts that depend on those settings or on older free-usage assumptions, rather than treating a successful call as proof the old configuration is honored. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-18; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.SuiteScript AIhttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/project-resource-supportproject-resource-support:2f9033aae1952a0aOracle support, updates and issue fixes for the Project Resource Management SuiteApp ended October 27, 2026. If your account still relies on it, inventory dependencies and agree a tested exit or replacement plan before uninstalling. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-28; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Projectshttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/epm-automate-compatibilityepm-automate-compatibility:67861755fc5d47f9Cloud EPM changes login-name compatibility in 26.11 and EPM Automate client/password-file compatibility in 26.12. Older job configurations need checking before the relevant environment update. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-20; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Cloud EPMhttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/connect-linux-securityconnect-linux-security:cf017c664531ec65Oracle strongly recommends Linux ODBC driver 9.0.37.0, which includes security fixes and OpenSSL 3.5.7. Check affected reporting hosts and test the upgrade. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-20; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.SuiteAnalytics Connecthttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/epm-audit-query-readinessepm-audit-query-readiness:8ef6bc24f080673cOracle documents a TM_AUDIT_TRAIL schema change from some text values to numeric codes. Its NetSuite EPM and Cloud EPM notices give different schedules; qualify direct-query reports without advertising an unconfirmed deadline. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-20; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Cloud EPM reportinghttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/ai-bank-controlsai-bank-controls:c64552819cee5dc1Authorized AI clients can accept or reject NetSuite bank reconciliation suggestions. Before enabling these actions, review who can use them and how your finance team will approve and trace their activity. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-24; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Banking and AIhttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/cpq-migration-data-protectioncpq-migration-data-protection:a25a8f0dac873463Moving from the legacy NetSuite CPQ Configurator bundle to SuiteApps requires a data-retention plan. Oracle warns that removing the migration bundle afterward permanently deletes the legacy configuration and transaction field data it retains. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-24; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.CPQhttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/wms-vendor-consignmentwms-vendor-consignment:35dae67103bd6cc0The October NetSuite update adds mobile warehouse processing for vendor-owned inventory. Before using it, confirm which receiving, picking and transfer steps are supported in your account, and test how consigned stock is identified. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-25; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Inventory and WMShttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/epm-oda-skills-supportepm-oda-skills-support:0150617f652ff953Oracle finalized November 2026 as the de-support month for EPM Skills for Oracle Digital Assistant. Organizations using those specific skills should identify what depends on them and arrange a tested continuity plan. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-26; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Cloud EPMhttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/epm-oauth-data-exchangeepm-oauth-data-exchange:ccfee53ee052a119Oracle's October 2026 Cloud EPM update adds an OAuth 2.0 authorization-code option for eligible Data Exchange connections to NetSuite. Customers can test an authorized connection without changing an otherwise working integration. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-26; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Cloud EPMhttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/compliance360-audit-approvalscompliance360-audit-approvals:8adfe8f7b15efd97Compliance 360 version 3.1.0 adds an optional workflow that sends completed audit work to an approver before the audit is closed. Teams can track rejections, resubmissions and approval history, and test whether the controls suit their review process. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-27; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Audit and controlshttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/salesforce-custom-data-syncsalesforce-custom-data-sync:f20543409fda3f27NetSuite Connector now supports configurable data flows for supported records and Salesforce objects that the standard connector does not cover. Choose one direction, map the identifiers and fields, and test a record before enabling ongoing synchronization. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-28; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Integrationshttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/nonprofit-use-restriction-automationnonprofit-use-restriction-automation:c4e689b711d006b7Non-Profit Financial Management 1.0.2 can create Release from Restriction transactions from an approved saved search. Non-profit finance teams should validate the eligible amounts, grouping rules and review process before scheduling these entries. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-28; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Non-profit financehttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/suiteworld-suiteskillssuiteworld-suiteskills:b950e87dc0c3426bOracle NetSuite announced more than 45 prebuilt business skills that can help AI assistants investigate financial and operational questions and prepare supported actions. Download availability does not mean every skill is enabled in every account. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-29; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.AI and automationhttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/suiteworld-suiteexpresssuiteworld-suiteexpress:65d40fe74e39974fOracle introduced SuiteExpress, an AI-assisted implementation toolset and methodology for capturing requirements, mapping solutions, validating migrations and workflows, and guiding adoption. Its initial offering is limited to software-industry customers in the United States and Canada. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-29; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Implementationhttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/netsuite-quickstart-free-tiernetsuite-quickstart-free-tier:98d283d75c7d407aOracle NetSuite has introduced QuickStart, a free AI-powered financial platform for eligible early-stage U.S. technology startups. Its Free Tier has specific transaction, storage, banking, user and integration limits; it is not the full NetSuite ERP subscription. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-30; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Startup financehttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/industry-suiteagentsindustry-suiteagents:62da71c6f452c35aOracle announced industry-focused SuiteAgents for Software, Product and Construction in NetSuite Next. Agents are designed to identify business signals and propose next steps, but availability depends on the industry and NetSuite Next access. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-30; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Industry AIhttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/uae-einvoicing-readinessuae-einvoicing-readiness:b1888ddc1c9b6b34The UAE is introducing mandatory structured electronic invoicing for in-scope business-to-business and business-to-government transactions in phases. Oracle offers a UAE Electronic Invoicing SuiteApp for eligible NetSuite configurations, but businesses must also confirm their legal scope and accredited service provider. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-10-31; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Localization and financehttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/mcp-ai-actions-file-controlsmcp-ai-actions-file-controls:e5759131f00aa90aThe MCP Standard Tools SuiteApp now supports additional actions that can change NetSuite records, create a supported record from another record, and work with permitted File Cabinet folders. These features can help teams complete work, but administrators should deliberately limit which records and files an AI connection can use. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-11-01; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.AI Connector and securityhttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/connect-oauth-reportingconnect-oauth-reporting:5fafd4418897be10NetSuite 2026.2 enables OAuth 2.0 in accounts using SuiteAnalytics Connect, but existing reporting and warehouse connections are not automatically switched to OAuth. Teams can evaluate the preferred authentication option without disrupting scheduled extracts if they test roles, driver configuration and access-token renewal first. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-11-02; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.SuiteAnalytics Connecthttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/bank-feed-mfa-recoverybank-feed-mfa-recovery:e1e8c312dbcde85dWhen a connected bank requires renewed multifactor authentication (MFA), NetSuite can stop automatic import attempts rather than keep retrying. The finance team should confirm whether its bank feeds actually show this condition, identify who is authorized to reconnect, and monitor the next successful import before relying on the latest balance and transaction data. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-11-02; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Bankinghttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/mrp-planning-workbookmrp-planning-workbook:ff5fe7f01fd2201cOracle's Supply Chain Planning Engine Workbook brings planned supply, pegged demand and planning messages into two SuiteAnalytics tables. Teams using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) can investigate what a planning run recommended, provided the account, permissions, sharing and planning data support access. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-11-03; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Supply Planning and Analyticshttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/cpq-independent-assembly-bomscpq-independent-assembly-boms:1086db8cbeba9aa2NetSuite CPQ Configurator 2.1.2 can copy the template bill of materials (BOM) to each new template-based assembly, instead of sharing that BOM with the template item. This can let manufacturing teams edit the resulting assembly BOM independently, but only when the specified feature and item-creation settings apply. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-11-03; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.CPQ and Manufacturinghttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/event-subscriber-async-processingevent-subscriber-async-processing:8fb17632f8eed2e3NetSuite 2026.2 introduces a SuiteScript 2.1 Event Subscriber script type for asynchronous follow-up processing after supported record creations, updates and deletions. It can separate eligible notifications or related-record processing from the original save, but does not replace transactional validation that must happen before the record completes. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-11-04; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.SuiteScript and Workflow Automationhttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/crm-ai-connector-permissionscrm-ai-connector-permissions:9750ae5e5873ce50Eligible Specialized User: CRM roles can now be configured to connect to the NetSuite AI Connector Service. The three required connection permissions default to None and must deliberately be set to Full on a customized role; record permissions still govern what each user can see or do. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-11-04; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.CRM Security and AI Connectorhttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/hsbc-payment-automation-transitionhsbc-payment-automation-transition:2a6f29d888477708Oracle says support for the HSBC-integrated Payment Automation SuiteApp is targeted to end December 31, 2026. Existing eligible customers should inventory payment activity and plan a controlled transition to Intelligent Payment Automation, including tested payment runs, HSBC account offboarding and statement retention. The support target is not a claim that every installed SuiteApp stops functioning that day. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-11-05; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Banking and Accounts Payablehttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/epm-financial-reporting-transitionepm-financial-reporting-transition:c49a0465777ab8f7Oracle states that legacy Financial Reporting reports not migrated to the newer Reports experience will stop working when affected Cloud EPM environments reach the 27.02 update in February 2027. This is a planned functionality stop, not merely an end-of-support notice. Confirm whether your team still runs legacy Financial Reporting artifacts and test their replacements before the account upgrade. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-11-07; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Cloud EPM reportinghttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/epm-cloud-version-and-audit-readinessepm-cloud-version-and-audit-readiness:99280809018ffb4bOracle's existing Cloud EPM readiness guidance identifies three changes worth checking: Enterprise Data Management audit access becomes role-restricted with 26.12, Linux/UNIX EPM Automate support for JDK 17 is due to be deprecated with 27.01, and environments below Cloud EPM 26.08 will lose access to Generative AI features by the end of January 2027. These are distinct requirements for different configurations, not a single mandatory upgrade for all NetSuite ERP accounts. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-11-09; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Cloud EPM operations and accesshttps://ebenstead.com/intelligence/epm-pcm-agent-transitionepm-pcm-agent-transition:15029fbd5dc40766Oracle states that the original PCM Agent and its separate Performance Assistant have been decommissioned in the November 2026 (26.11) Cloud EPM update. Their calculation performance analysis capabilities are available through the enhanced PCM Agent. The same readiness guidance describes a default limit retaining diagnostic statistics for the latest 500 calculation runs. Teams that rely on the original experience or older calculation evidence should check their workflows and retention needs. Ebenstead editorial update 2026-11-11; this is not the Oracle announcement date. Read the brief for sources, scope and exceptions.Cloud EPM profitability operations