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Can i upload files from external system to NetSuite file cabinet using nlapirequesturl()? Is ther anything else i should consider? for example: if the file is not public

beware binary files, <https://system.netsuite.com/app/help/helpcenter.nl?fid=section_n3066995.html|nlapiCreateFile >requires binary content to be saved in base64

you will only get base64 content from nlapiRequestURL if the external server returns a content type that netsuite recognizes as binary

unrecognized content types are encoded as utf-8, which will destroy binary content

<@U5TF1GQ20> thanks. Do i have to consider any connection issues?

nothing beyond the normal errors <https://system.na0.netsuite.com/app/help/helpcenter.nl?fid=section_n3059035.html#bridgehead_N3059430|thrown by nlapiRequestURL>.

you should go through the documentation of both those functions to see the limitations associated with them

<@U5TF1GQ20> what if the external system sends file itself?

Your external server will have to base 64 the file contents

And either add the files via soap or restlet