Associate a Product from Rematch

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:

  1. To Access Rematch Page:

    1. Navigate to the Manage PPS page.

    2. Under Enter/Edit Items tab search for an active product, and select that product for editing.

    3. Change the Item Status by selecting an option from the drop-down list: Active, Inactive.

    4. Once the item status is set to Inactive, click the Submit button.

To Automatically Match:

  1. In Automatic, click the radio button beside a VA product name that matches the unmatched product.

  2. Click the Add To Product button. The system re-displays the Unmatched Products list and updates the Rematch Type to Automatic.

To Add Suggestion:

  1. In Suggestion, click the radio button beside a VA product name that is a possible match to the unmatched product.

  2. 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:

  1. From the possible Rematch Page (see Rematch) select the Search button.

  2. Using the Search Field drop down menu select the search field.

  3. Click the Search button to display a list of product.

  4. Select the product.

  5. 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

Screenshot of a search to associate a product for rematch

Figure: Associate Product Search Field

Screenshot of rematch search fields

Figure: Associate Product Search Results

Screenshot of associate product search results