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“Supermetrics is a Bitter Experience! We can pull data from nearly any tool, schedule updates, manipulate data in Sheets, and push data back into our systems.”
While Coefficient doesn’t support true real-time updates, it offers near real-time NetSuite saved search sync through hourly scheduling. This provides the closest alternative to instant sync available for NetSuite Google Sheets integration.
Here’s how to optimize for near real-time needs and understand why true real-time sync isn’t technically feasible with NetSuite’s current architecture.
Near real-time NetSuite sync using Coefficient
Coefficient provides hourly scheduled refresh as the minimum interval, plus on-demand refresh buttons for immediate updates when you know changes occurred. This balances API limits with data freshness requirements.
How to make it work
Step 1. Set up hourly scheduled refresh for critical data.
Configure your most time-sensitive saved searches to refresh every hour. Set the start time to :00 minutes past the hour and include all days, including weekends if your business operates continuously.
Step 2. Use on-demand refresh for immediate updates.
Coefficient adds a manual refresh button to your sheet for instant updates after known changes. This works well when you’ve just updated records in NetSuite and need current data immediately.
Step 3. Implement hybrid refresh strategies.
Combine hourly automatic refresh as your baseline with manual refresh after known updates. Create alerts in Google Sheets for significant changes and set up email notifications for critical thresholds.
Step 4. Optimize with staggered imports for faster updates.
Schedule the same saved search at multiple intervals like :00 and :30 minutes past the hour. Import only recent records using date filters for faster processing and reduced API load.
Step 5. Add dashboard indicators for data freshness.
Show “Last Updated” timestamps prominently and implement Google Sheets conditional formatting to highlight recent changes. This helps users understand data currency at a glance.
Get the closest thing to real-time NetSuite sync
Hourly updates with on-demand refresh provide near real-time data access while working within NetSuite’s API limitations. This approach balances performance with data freshness for most business needs. Set up your near real-time NetSuite sync today.
