[JMUnderwood]

It seems that a primary Use Case has been completely overlooked, and not implemented in the current version: Installing Multiple Bundles (from the same acct) that Have Common Elements/ObjectsWhat happens now is that when you install a bundle, it will create a new custom field (with a new ID) EVEN if the custom field was previously installed by another bundle from the same account
Thus the objects installed from the two bundles will not work together.

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There are at least three scenarios that will commonly require this

.Multiple developers working on different features that have common elements. Some Examples:Reports
Saved Searches
Forms

All of these might use a common set of custom fields

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Multiple Add-on Bundles which add different, independent features, but have some common elements.

Some examples:Custom Customer, Project, and Contact Forms that can be used separately, but all have some common custom fields like Last Update By, Last Update D/T.

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Development Spread out Over time that have common elementsAfter testing each phase, I only want to install the changes for that phase

This question was originally posted on 10/7/07 in the thread SuiteBundler Questions & Shortcomings but it was never answered.

When will this major shortcoming in SuiteBundler be addressed?
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[jfoerster]

RE: Installing Multiple Bundles from Same Account Doesn’t Work

The solution to this problem has been termed “Modular and Mergeable Bundles”, which is on the roadmap for SuiteBundler — which is tentatively targeted for release around the middle of 2009.

“Modular and Mergeable Bundles” should allow customization object collisions to not result in duplicate objects.

For now, single monolithic bundles is the best practice. If you are careful and do not include any Custom Searches, Reports, Forms, Sublists or Tabs that require comprehensive database integrity within your bundle, you may be able to carefully knit together multiple bundles over time. SuiteScripts can naturally span bundles provided that your objects are not duplicated during install.

[JMUnderwood]

RE: Installing Multiple Bundles from Same Account Doesn’t Work

Originally posted by jfoerster

The solution to this problem has been termed “Modular and Mergeable Bundles”, which is on the roadmap for SuiteBundler — which is tentatively targeted for release around the middle of 2009.

John,

It’s good to finally hear from NetSuite after nearly 6 months!

Unfortunately, it’s a good news/bad news story.

Frankly I’m surprised that this has not been more of an issue, especially for NetSuite Partners who are developing SuiteBundles for resale.

Is there any chance this could make the 2008.2 release?

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