Create a custom record type in NetSuite via SuiteScript

Question

Is it possible to create a custom record type in NetSuite via SuiteScript? If so, how would this be done? I couldn't find any documentation on this.

I want to be able to do the following programmatically that is typically done via the UI.

Customization > Lists, Records & Fields > Record Types > New Type

Answer 1

You cannot create a custom record type from SuiteScript. From the NetSuite Docs:

The NetSuite UI enables you to create custom record types and work with instances of those types. You cannot use SuiteScript to create a custom record type or make changes to an existing custom record type. However, you can use SuiteScript to interact with instances of an existing custom record type.

For example, suppose your system had a custom record type called Feature. Each instance of that record type would be a feature record. You could use SuiteScript to update an existing feature record, delete a feature record, or create a new feature record. However, you could not use SuiteScript to alter the Feature custom record type.