when value for date is entered from text format, error is received that the field format is incorrect and should be dd/mm/yyyy even though the date entered is in that format

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Based on the conversations, it seems that the issue is related to how NetSuite handles date formats. When you're trying to enter a date in a NetSuite date field, you might encounter an error if the date format doesn't match the expected format. In SuiteScript 2.0 (SS2), you can set the value of a date field using a JavaScript Date object. You can construct a JavaScript Date object using the following code:

new Date(year, month-1, day)

. However, be aware that JavaScript Date objects can be problematic if you don't know the exact format of the date variable. In such cases, it's recommended to use a Date parsing library. Also, be careful about timezones. The timezone used can differ depending on the user. If you're getting dates from a search result (which are strings) and need to use them on a NetSuite record (which are Date objects), you can use the following code to read the date values from a search into a date object:

javascript
var newdate = new Date(rec.values[fieldname]);

You can then put this into any date field in NetSuite. However, be careful when formatting dates that hit the UI because the user can have a personalized setting for their date format that is contrary to your preferred format. This can cause a loop of your code setting the value in your specified format and the UI changing it to the user's preferred format, which triggers your code again. To avoid this, it's recommended to use NetSuite's format module, which knows how to convert dates to strings and strings to dates using the current user's timezone and format settings. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******