NetSuite is the operational backbone for thousands of organizations, holding mission-critical data about financials, customers, orders, inventory, billing, projects, and more. When teams have fast, flexible access to that data, they make better decisions, build richer reports, and uncover insights that drive measurable business outcomes. But when accessing NetSuite data is slow, limited, or requires technical expertise, those insights remain locked away.
For years, Saved Searches have been the primary tool for retrieving data from NetSuite. Saved Searches are powerful, accessible to most users, and essential for reporting. But they do come with meaningful limitations—especially for analysts or teams who need deeper data access.
That’s why we’re excited to announce two major enhancements coming to ExtendInsights for NetSuite:
- Data retrieval through SuiteQL
- The first-ever ExtendInsights AI capability: AI Query Generator
Together, these features dramatically expand what NetSuite users can do with their data—no SQL expertise required.
Why Saved Searches Are Good—but Not Enough
Saved Searches are undeniably useful. They expose valuable NetSuite data in a structured, accessible way. But they also have constraints that many teams eventually hit:
- Limited joins: Saved Searches restrict how many tables you can join and how deeply you can explore relationships.
- Filter limitations: Advanced filters, nested logic, and multi-table relationships aren’t always possible.
- Access gaps: Certain system tables and fields simply aren’t available in Saved Searches.
- Performance constraints: Very large or complex Saved Searches can become slow, inefficient, or difficult to maintain.
This is where SuiteQL comes in.
What SuiteQL Unlocks for NetSuite Users
SuiteQL is NetSuite’s SQL-based query language—fast, flexible, and far more capable than standard Saved Searches. With SuiteQL, users can:
- Write advanced SQL-style queries with joins, filters, grouping, sorting, and functions
- Access broader NetSuite data including tables not exposed through Saved Searches
- Perform real-time data exploration without needing to rebuild Saved Searches
- Handle complex reporting requirements more efficiently
- Use familiar syntax that mirrors standard SQL
In other words, SuiteQL gives analysts and data-savvy teams the power they’ve always wanted inside NetSuite. And now you can use SuiteQL queries in ExtendInsights to get the NetSuite data you need with all the filters and joins you want.
But there’s a tiny catch.
SuiteQL is technical.
It requires SQL knowledge, understanding of NetSuite table structures, and comfort writing optimized queries. That has historically limited who can use it.
Until now.
Meet ExtendInsights AI Query Generator: SQL Power, Zero SQL Required
Today, ExtendInsights introduces its first-ever AI capability:
AI Query Generator for NetSuite SuiteQL
This feature removes the technical barrier to SuiteQL by allowing any user to write queries in plain English—and letting AI do the heavy lifting.
How it Works
1. The user types a natural language request, such as:
“Show me all sales orders created this month with an amount greater than $10,000.”
2. The AI Query Generator instantly transforms it into a SuiteQL query, for example:
SELECT id, tranid, entity, total, createddate
FROM transaction
WHERE type = ‘SalesOrd’
AND createddate >= TO_DATE(‘2025-10-01’, ‘YYYY-MM-DD’)
AND total > 10000;
3. The user can then:
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- Run the query
- Save it
- Rename it
- Edit it
- Schedule it
- Refresh it on demand
All without writing a single line of SQL.
This gives every ExtendInsights for NetSuite user the power of SuiteQL—even if they’ve never seen a SELECT statement before.
Why This Matters for NetSuite Teams
1. Unlocked Data Access
No more waiting for a technical admin or SQL expert. Anyone can retrieve the data they need.
2. Instant Query Creation
Speed up reporting cycles, ad-hoc analysis, and data exploration by generating queries in seconds.
3. More Complete Views of Your Business
SuiteQL can pull from tables and fields not exposed in Saved Searches, creating richer and more holistic insights.
4. Modernized CloudExtend ExtendInsights Interface
Along with this release comes a redesigned query interface and a refactored scheduling experience that now supports both Saved Searches and SuiteQL queries.
5. Better Performance for Larger Workloads
SuiteQL is optimized for multi-table joins and complex filtering that Saved Searches often struggle with.
Rebuilt Scheduling for SuiteQL + Saved Searches
As part of this update, ExtendInsights introduces a modernized scheduling interface designed for clarity and future scalability. Users can now:
- Schedule SuiteQL queries just like Saved Searches
- Manage refresh intervals and frequency
- View all scheduled jobs in a unified layout
- Maintain control and visibility over recurring reports
This aligns ExtendInsights with how today’s finance, operations, and analytics teams work.
Try AI Query Generation Today
If you’re an ExtendInsights for NetSuite user, click into the new “Queries” option to see how SuiteQL and/or AI natural language requests can enhance your data workflows.
If you’re new to CloudExtend or considering evaluation, you can sign up for a free, no-obligation 2-week trial to see the AI Query Generator and SuiteQL capabilities in action.
Whether you need faster reporting, deeper analytics, or a no-SQL way to unlock more of your NetSuite data, ExtendInsights now delivers the most powerful, flexible data access experience we’ve ever offered.