April 14, 2025
4 min read
Projects have status values that should follow defined progressions—you shouldn't be able to close a project with outstanding billable amounts, or mark it complete before deliverables are accepted. Native NetSuite doesn't enforce these rules.
We implemented status validation that enforces business rules at each status transition. Moving a project to certain statuses requires meeting defined criteria, preventing invalid status changes.
When users change project status, validation checks run against configurable rules. If requirements aren't met—unbilled charges exist, required fields are empty—the status change is blocked with a clear explanation.
Enforced project lifecycle rules
No projects closed prematurely
Required information captured at appropriate stages
Cleaner project data and reporting
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