Rematch allows you to rematch VA products to products that are not currently matched because their potential match(es) are inactivated, have a future activation date, or for another reason.
To Rematch:
To Access Rematch Page:
Navigate to the Manage PPS page.
Under Enter/Edit Items tab search for an active product, and select that product for editing.
Change the Item Status by selecting an option from the drop-down list: Active, Inactive.
Once the item status is set to Inactive, click the Submit button.
To Automatically Match:
In Automatic, click the radio button beside a VA product name that matches the unmatched product.
Click the Add To Product button. The system re-displays the Unmatched Products list and updates the Rematch Type to Automatic.
To Add Suggestion:
In Suggestion, click the radio button beside a VA product name that is a possible match to the unmatched product.
Click the Add To Product button. The system re-displays the Unmatched Products list and updates the Rematch Type to Suggest.
To Search for a Rematch:
From the possible Rematch Page (see Rematch) select the Search button.
Using the Search Field drop down menu select the search field.
Click the Search button to display a list of product.
Select the product.
Click the Add To Product button. The system re-displays the Unmatched Products list and updates the Rematch Type to Suggest.
Figure: Associate Product Search
Figure: Associate Product Search Field
Figure: Associate Product Search Results