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SUITEFOUNDATION Exam Topics and Domains
SUITEFOUNDATION is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with NetSuite ERP, NetSuite CRM, NetSuite Platform, NetSuite UI, and more.
Setup and Administration
Enable Features
Identify the general functionality that can be controlled under Enable Features
Renaming Records/Transactions
Identify the constraints and benefits with renaming records/transactions
NetSuite Support Intervention
Identification of features requiring NetSuite Support intervention
Classifications and Subsidiaries
Identify the general functionality of classifications/subsidiaries on both transactions and reporting
SuiteBuilder Elements
Define the uses of these SuiteBuilder elements: Custom Forms, Custom Fields, Custom Record Types (Intro), Subtabs
Tools and Features
Probe high level knowledge of tools and enable features
NetSuite User Interface
Navigation Options
Identify the different navigation options within NetSuite
Performance Optimization
Identify options for optimizing browser experience and NetSuite system performance
User Preferences
Identify user-level preferences which modify the UI experience
Shortcuts and Portlets
Identify differences in the Shortcut dashboard portlet over the Shortcut menu icon
Activity Organization Tools
Identify tools for organizing daily activities, communicating, and sharing documents
Standard NetSuite Process Flows
Sales Force Automation
Identify how to set up Sales Force Automation
Sales Cycle Management
Identify elements in progressing through the sales cycle
Quota and Forecast Reporting
Identify fields and settings which affect quota and forecast reporting
Case Management
Identify how to set up and use Case Management
Marketing Campaigns
Identify how to set up and use marketing campaigns and SuitePromotions
Sales Order Processing
Identify how Sales Order form impacts downstream transactions and future GL impact
Order Fulfillment
Identify impact of controls on steps in order fulfillment
Payment Methods
Identify supported payment methods
Return Authorization
Identify how Return Authorization form impacts downstream transactions and future GL impact
Return Management
Identify impact of controls on steps in Return Management and issuing refunds
Item Types
Identify Item Types and best uses
Inventory Transactions
Identify the impact of inventory transactions on inventory levels
Advanced Inventory Features
Identify the functionality of advanced inventory features and potential impacts of enabling them
Sales Pricing Strategies
Define sales pricing strategy options
Billable Items and Time
Identify how billable items, time, and expenses flow to Invoice
Purchase Approval
Identify setup of approval and routing options for purchasing
Accounts Payable
Identify controls and steps in Accounts Payable transactions processes and their GL impacts
SuiteAnalytics
Finding Records
Identify options for finding records
Saved Searches
Define elements of building a saved search
Portlets
Understand uses of different types of Portlets
Data Management Tools
Define the use of the following data management tools: Inline Editing, Mass Updates, CSV imports, CSV export, Duplicate Detection
Maintenance, Resources, and Data Security
NetSuite Support
Identify best practices in working with NetSuite Support
Information Resources
Identify the resources to use to locate information on help, functionality, SuiteApp, enhancements, or 'Best Practices', user discussion
Release Cycles
Identify resources to learn about NetSuite Release Cycles and New Features
Custom Roles and Access Control
- Select options for controlling access to data when creating custom roles
- Identify strategies in creating custom roles
User Authentication
- Define user authentication functionality
- Identify steps to set up security questions
Settings Portlet
Identify features controlled from Settings Portlet
Change Tracking
Identify ways of tracking changes to records in NetSuite
How do I earn this certification?
Passing SUITEFOUNDATION earns the NetSuite SuiteFoundation Certified certification. It sits in the NetSuite Core track.
- Administrator - NetSuite Administrator
- ERP-Consultant - NetSuite ERP Consultant
- Financial-User - NetSuite Financial User
- SuiteAnalytics-User - NetSuite SuiteAnalytics User
- SuiteCommerce - NetSuite SuiteCommerce Developer
- SuiteCloud-Developer - NetSuite SuiteCloud Developer Technical development path for customization
- Supply-Chain - NetSuite Supply Chain Management Focus on supply chain and inventory management
- OneWorld - NetSuite OneWorld Multi-subsidiary and multi-currency expertise
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-03-01
- Announcement date: 2024-03-01
- NetSuite Text Enhance 2024.2 May appear in future exam updates • Release date: 2024-08-15
- SuiteAnalytics Workbook Enhanced 2024 Expanded coverage in SuiteAnalytics domain • Release date: 2024-05-15
- NetSuite Planning and Budgeting 2024.1 Additional topics in financial planning • Release date: 2024-02-15
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by NetSuite Administrators and NetSuite Consultants.
- Three to six months' experience administering NetSuite
- Completion of ERP: Fundamentals course
- Completion of NetSuite: Administrator Fundamentals course