SuiteQL Query Library

Matrix Items: Child Items

Returns a child item and its parent item.

-- Contributor: Tim Dietrich (timdietrich@me.com)
-- Additional Info: https://timdietrich.me/blog/netsuite-suiteql-matrix-items/
SELECT
	Item.ID,
	Item.ItemID,
	Item.FullName,
	Item.Description,
	ParentItem.ID AS ParentID,
	ParentItem.ItemID AS ParentItemID,
	ParentItem.FullName AS ParentItemFullName
FROM
	Item
	INNER JOIN Item AS ParentItem ON
		( ParentItem.ID = Item.Parent )
WHERE
	( Item.ID = 9999 )
	AND ( Item.IsInactive = 'F' )

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