Match Results
The system matches selected NDCs to existing items in PPS-N. The matches must have the same Generic Code Number Sequence Number (GCNSEQNO column) or the system generates an error.
To Match Results:
With the FDB Search results table displaying, locate the NDCs you want to match.
In the Select column, click the check box beside a few of the NDCs that you want to match. Or, click the Select All button to select all entries in the results table.
Confirm that all of your selections have the same Generic Code Number Sequence Number in the GCNSEQNO column. If the numbers are not the same, the system generates an error.
Click the Match Results button below the table. The system starts a process that matches selected NDCs to existing items in PPS-N. The system opens the matching page, copies the selected NDC items into the FDB NDCs table on the left of the page, and on the right, displays any products in PPS-N that matches the GCNSEQNO.
Select a parent.
To Select Parent:
In FDB NDCs results, click a few NDCs to be used as children. Or, click the Select All button to select all NDCs.
In VA Products results, click the Use radio button beside any matching VA product to use that product as the parent to select FDB NDCs.
Click the Add to Product button to add the product to serve as the parent for the selected NDCs.
If you find no suitable product to select as a parent, use the following buttons to create a parent or complete additional actions:
Blank Template -If no products are suitable as a parent for the selected NDCs
Use Existing -To use the product as a template to create a new product to serve as the parent for the selected NDCs
Complete Product Search -If no products matched the selected NDCs. The system displays the product (parent).
Click the Cancel button to return to the FDB Search Results page.
Figure: NDC Match Results Page
Field List FDB NDCs
Select All
Click the check box beside an entry to select it for matching. Or click the Select All check box at the top to select all entries.
NDC
The National Drug Code for the FDB packaged drug. Click a hyperlinked entry to open a page with additional information about the FDB packaged drug.
Label Name
The view-only FDB name on the label
Package Size
The view-only FDB size of the package
Package Type
The view-only FDB type of package
GcnSeq No
The view-only Generic Code Sequence Number
Fdb Generic Name
The view-only FDB Generic Name
Field List VA Products
Product
Click a hyperlinked entry to open a page with additional information about the VA product.
Item Status
The view-only status of the product: Approved, Pending, Rejected
GcnSeq No
The view-only Generic Code Sequence Number
Use Button
Click this button to use the product as the parent for matching.