how do I get a restlet to return a specific HTTP status code if it fails out

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

In NetSuite's SuiteScript, RESTlets do not provide the ability to directly control the HTTP status codes. The only status codes that you can set are 200 for a successful request and 400 for a user error, which is typically triggered by throwing an error using

error.create

. However, there are some workarounds to this limitation. One common practice is to return an object from the RESTlet that contains a few properties such as a success boolean, a message string, and a responseCode number. The client calling the RESTlet can then check these fields to determine the actual success and response code of the call, rather than relying on the HTTP status code. Here's an example of what the returned object might look like:

javascript
{
  success: false,
  message: 'Record not found',
  responseCode: 404
}

Another approach is to use an intermediate system, such as Amazon's API Gateway, to rewrite the response and return the correct status codes. This gives you more control over the responses, but it also adds additional latency and increases maintenance. Remember, these are workarounds and not direct solutions. The inability to control HTTP status codes is a known limitation of RESTlets in NetSuite. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******