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Plain-language definitions for the terms you'll meet when evaluating NetSuite connectors, reporting tools, and FP&A platforms. Written for finance, FP&A, and IT readers.

SuiteQL

NetSuite's SQL-like query language exposed via REST web services. Lets external tools read NetSuite data without ODBC drivers or SuiteAnalytics Connect license.

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SuiteAnalytics Connect

Oracle's $499/month ODBC and JDBC service for NetSuite. Required by Fivetran, CData, and many older BI connectors. Modern tools that use SuiteQL skip it entirely.

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OneWorld

NetSuite's multi-subsidiary edition with consolidated reporting, currency translation, and elimination entries. Critical context for any company running multiple legal entities.

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ODBC

Open Database Connectivity, a 1990s-era driver standard for connecting tools to databases. Still required for SuiteAnalytics Connect-based NetSuite access; replaced by REST APIs in modern setups.

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MAR Pricing

Monthly Active Rows pricing model used by Fivetran. Charges scale with data volume, often unpredictably. The opposite of flat-rate pricing.

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Saved Search

NetSuite's built-in saved-query feature. UI-driven, scheduled email export, but limited JOIN support. SuiteQL is the modern alternative for complex analytics.

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REST Web Services

NetSuite's modern HTTPS API. CRUD on every record type + SuiteQL queries. OAuth 2.0 token-based auth. Free with every license. Replacement for SOAP + ODBC.

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FP&A

Financial Planning & Analysis. The corporate finance function for budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and variance analysis. Distinct from accounting and treasury.

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ELT

Extract, Load, Transform. The modern cloud-warehouse pattern. Load raw data first, transform in destination. Replaces traditional ETL for cloud analytics.

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Incremental Sync

Delta sync. Only fetch records changed since the last sync. Faster, cheaper, more reliable than full refresh. Critical for NetSuite-to-warehouse pipelines at scale.

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Looking for the full picture? See our NetSuite data integration guide for how these terms fit together, or jump to connector comparisons to evaluate vendors.

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