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Manage Records: How to Create a Lead Record with ExtendSync Google

ExtendSync Google | Learn how to create Lead record in Gmail

Updated over 2 weeks ago

With ExtendSync for Google, you can create new Lead records directly from your inbox, without leaving Gmail.

ExtendSync follows the permissions set for your NetSuite role, so your administrator must enable the Lead record type for your role to create or update records.

Step 1: Open Gmail and Access ExtendSync

  1. Launch Gmail in your Chrome browser and ensure the ExtendSync add-in is installed and active.

  2. Click on on the side panel and look for the ExtendSync icon.

  3. Open an email that contains the lead information you want to save.

Step 2: Create the Lead record

  1. Look for the email address and click on the + sign then choose Lead.

  2. ExtendSync will attempt to identify key details from the email, such as:

    • First Name

    • Last Name

    • Email Address

  3. Select all the mandatory and preferred fields. To customize your form, click on the Configure field button to update the form layout. Click here to learn more about customizing form.

  4. Enter values in all necessary fields, ensuring mandatory fields are completed, such as:

    • Company (if not marked as Individual/Person)

    • Subsidiary (required for OneWorld accounts)

    • Entity Status (required)

Step 3: Save the Lead

  1. Click Save to create the record in NetSuite.

  2. ExtendSync will process the request and confirm when the record is successfully created.


Common Errors and FAQs

πŸ”΅ Lead is not showing in the Quick add section

  • Quick add section is linked to the Configure Records filter.

    Step 1: To fix this, go to the Menu button > Settings> Configure Records Filter.

    Step 2: Search for prospect or scroll down to Entity and mark the Lead record.

    Step 3: Click back and the setting will be saved.
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    πŸ“˜ Learn how to configure record filters in ExtendSync

πŸ”΅ Why Am I Getting the Error: "Permission Violation: You need the Customer Status permission to access this page"?

  • The Customer Status permission is required when creating a Lead record, as it determines the status of the NetSuite record. Without this permission, users cannot complete the record creation process.

  • Your NetSuite Administrator must update the role’s permissions to allow changes to the Entity Status field. Follow these steps:

Step 1: Edit the User's Role

  1. Navigate to Setup > Users/Roles > Manage Roles.

  2. Select the role assigned to the user.

  3. Under Permissions > Setup

Step 2: Add Customer Status Permission

  1. In the Setup tab, locate the Customer Status permission.

  2. Add it to the role and set it to at least View access.

  3. Save and apply the updated role settings.

Once these changes are made, the user should be able to create Lead records without encountering the error.


πŸ”΅ Can a custom form be set when creating a record?


πŸ”΅ Why are Custom fields not showing?

  • By default, only standard NetSuite fields are displayed. If your record includes required custom fields, validation will fail unless those fields are added manually.
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    To fix:

    1. Ask your NetSuite Admin to grant permission to view your custom fields.

    2. Once permissions are updated, reload the ExtendSync add-in and add the fields using Configure Fields.

    πŸ’‘ Note: Each user must configure their own form layout in ExtendSync.


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