### Edit Ndc

This screen allows users to modify/approve/reject existing or newly created NDC
National Drug Code items.

#### How to edit an NDC item

1. Use the Simple or Advanced Search function to find the item.

2. Click the NDC link associated with the item in the search results table.

3. Modify the available fields in each section.

4. Click the submit button. Note: Some modifications require a second approval.

#### Additional Actions

Cancel
An undo action in a GUI (“cancel” is not an action on an order). button: Returns the user to the search screen without committing any changes.

Save Work in Progress button: Save changes without submitting the change to the database, or initializing a second review action.

Change Product button: Change the parent product for this NDC item.

VA
Department of Veterans Affairs Product Name
A unique name assigned to each drug product in the National Drug files. link: Opens the “Edit Product” screen for the associated item.

NDC link: Opens the “Details” pop-up screen with additional details associated with the NDC item.

#### Edit NDC Sections

Main Tab

Section | Fields
NDC Information | NDC, Trade Name A name (i.e., brand name) assigned to a generic product to distinguish it as one produced and sold by a specific manufacturer., Manufacturer Specifies the vendor or company that produces the product., UPC/UPN
Local Pricing Information | Order A request for a product that will be used in the support of a single Patient care. Usually initiated by a Physician or an authorized person. Unit, Unit Price, NDC Dispense Unit A unit of measure for dispensing (e.g., GM, EA)./Order Unit, Package A set of routines, files, options, templates, security keys, screens, bulletins, functions, help frames, forms, blocks, objects, protocols, dialogues, list templates, windows, and namespaces according to DBA requirements that function as a unit. Size, Package Type, Vendor The organization that provides supplies to the pharmacy. Note that this may include prime, non-prime, and loaning organizations (any outside supplier; e.g., external supplier)., VSN
Sub-Category | Sub-Category
Physical Characteristics | Color, Imprint, Imprint2, Scored Indicates that the medication has been marked by the manufacturer so that the medication can be divided (e.g., split) in two., Shape
Other Information | OTC Over-the-Counter/RX Indicator, Protect from Light, Refrigeration A VA Data Field used to specify whether an item requires refrigeration., Application A software product that provides a specified functionality. Package Use, Item A generic type representing one conceptual entity consisting of a collection of data fields. For example, a medication may contain the following collection of data fields: Product Name, Generic Name, Trade Name, Dosage Form, NDC, etc. Conceptual entities include Medications, Supplies, and Investigationals. Status, Proposed Inactivation Date, NDC Item Inactivation Date, Category, Single/Multi Source, Source, Product Number The number used by the product manufacturer to identify a product.
Previous Entries | Previous NDC, Previous UPC/UPN

Price Tab

Section | Fields
Local Pricing Information | Order Unit, Unit Price, NDC Dispense Units per Order Unit, Package Size, Package Type, Vendor, VSN
National Pricing Information | FSS Federal Supply Schedule Covered Items, FSS Prim Vendor, FSS Contract Number, FSS Price End Date, FSS Price, FSS VA Price, FSS BIG4 Price, FSS BPA Price, FSS Incentive BPA Available, FSS National Contract Price

History Tab

Section | Fields
Request A user action that a PEPS Item (OI, Product Item, or NDC Item) addition or modification be considered by the PNM for updates within the PEPS enterprise database. Details | New Item Request, Request Rejection Reason, Rejection Reason Comment
NDC Item Audit History | Event An occurrence that may be synchronous or asynchronous and to which an application must respond in some manner. Category, Detail Event Category, Field Name, Old Value, New Value, Date/Time Modified, Username

A-Z Tab

This tab lists all NDC fields. Click the link to edit the associated value.

NOTE: Field attributes legend: * is required, L is local-only, R is read-only