Failed to decode string-encoded binary data using 'BASE_64' encoding zatca

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****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ****** The error you're encountering, "Failed to decode string-encoded binary data using 'BASE_64' encoding zatca", is likely due to the fact that the data you're trying to decode is not properly encoded in base64. In NetSuite, when dealing with binary data, it's important to ensure that the data is properly encoded in base64. This is because NetSuite's

N/file

module expects the contents to be base64 encoded. If the data is not properly encoded, you may encounter errors when trying to write the data into a binary file. If you're trying to convert binary data to base64, you can use the

N/encode

module in SuiteScript. However, keep in mind that

N/encode

decodes to utf-8, while

atob

decodes to single bytes. Here's an example of how you can use `N/encode`:

javascript
var encode = require('N/encode');
var base64String = encode.convert({
    string: 'your-binary-data',
    inputEncoding: encode.Encoding.UTF_8,
    outputEncoding: encode.Encoding.BASE_64
});

If you're trying to retrieve a file from an external API and store it in the file cabinet, you need to ensure that the content type of the response is correct. If the content type is incorrect,

N/https

may encode the content incorrectly, which can result in the file being corrupted. If you can't change the content type of the response, you may need to retrieve the file using a service outside of NetSuite, then properly encode the contents and upload it to NetSuite. If you're dealing with Excel files (.xlsx), keep in mind that these are binary files (they're actually a .zip file under the covers). If you're not receiving a base64 encoded string back from

N/https

, the file may already be corrupted due to encoding errors. In conclusion, when dealing with binary data in NetSuite, it's crucial to ensure that the data is properly encoded in base64, and that the content type of any external responses is correct.