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allowed characters in externalId of a sales order

&gt;*AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):*
The `externalId` field in a Sales Order in NetSuite can contain a variety of characters, including alphanumeric characters, underscores (_), and hyphens (-). However, it's recommended to avoid using special characters as they can cause issues when the data is processed through web protocols. 

The length of the `externalId` field can be up to 244 characters. This limit should be sufficient for most use cases, but if you're experiencing issues with this limit, you may need to reconsider your naming strategy to ensure uniqueness without exceeding this limit.

Remember, the `externalId` field is used as a unique identifier for records in NetSuite, so it's important to ensure that the values you use are unique and do not contain characters that could cause issues with data processing.

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&gt;*Slack thread 1:* <https://netsuiteprofessionals.slack.com/archives/C2K2RJNAC/p1694018245816069|here> (available only if the original thread was posted in the last 90 days)
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