Edit Generic Name Request

Use this form to manage a generic name request that another user has entered. This same page is used to manage Addition Requests as well as Modification Requests and the screen is altered a little differently depending on which type of request is being handled.

The Edit Generic Name Request page will allow the user to view the history of the ingredient, the change request, and the A-Z Tab. The user can cancel, inactivate, delete, approve, reject or place the ingredient under review.  

Complete the steps to Search for Requests.

After you have search results, complete any of these tasks:

Field List Current Values

Fields with a red asterisk are required fields that you must complete.

Effective Dates [R]

The Effective Dates for when the generic name was used. Read-only field.

Generic Name [*]

Enter the Generic Name for the drug and click the Save Changes  button.

Inactivation Date [R]

The date the item was inactivated. After you change the Item Status to Inactive, the system inserts the current date. You can edit the date. In Inactivation Date, enter a date using the format DD-Mon-YYYY and click the Save Changes button. See the Job Types for more information.

Item Status [*]

The status of the item: Active or Inactive. If you select Inactive from the drop-down list, the system updates the status and changes the Inactivate button below to Activate.

Master Entry For VUID

The Master Entry For VA Unique Identifier. Check or un-check the master entry for VUID box, and click the Save Changes button.

NDF Generic IEN [R]

The National Drug File (NDF) Generic name Internal Entry Number (IEN). Read-only field.

VUID [R]

The VA Unique Identifier. Read-only field.

Figure: Edit Generic Name Request Sample

Screenshot edit generic name request

Reference

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