Whether you used a blank template or an existing product as a template, the system starts the Add New National Product wizard. The wizard contains a number of areas organized into field sets, that is, sections that are logical groupings. The field sets include:
Each of these field sets contains fields that you might or might not complete. Fields with a red asterisk are required fields that you must complete.
The template header consists of a few empty fields just below the title Add New National Product. As you complete the template, the system updates these view-only fields.
Figure: New Product Template - Define VA Product
Field List Header
Fields with a red asterisk are required fields that you must complete.
Product
The view-only name of the Product. This field is completed when you click the Generate Name Fields Below button to complete product-related data fields.
Category
The view-only Category for the product: Compound; Investigational; Medication; Supply. This field is completed when you Select a Parent for the product.
PPS OI Name
The Pharmacy Product System Orderable Item Name for the product and the parent of the product. This field is completed when you Select a Parent for the product.
Field List Define the VA Product
Active Ingredient Table
Click the Add New Row button to add a new row of enabled fields to the Active Ingredient table.
Ingredient Name
Select an Ingredient Name from the drop-down list.
If you don't find the ingredient name you need, click
.
The system opens the Add Ingredient Name
page that you can use to add the ingredient.
Drug Unit
Select a Drug Unit from the drop-down list.
If you don't find the unit you need, click . The system opens the Add Drug Unit Name page that you can
use to add the ingredient.
Remove
Click the Remove button to remove the active ingredient from the table.
Generic Name *
Select a Generic Name from the drop-down list.
If you don't find the name you need, click . The system opens the Add Generic Name page that you can
use to add the name.
Generate Name Fields Below Button
Click this button to complete fields below automatically. To use this shortcut, you must have already, selected a parent, added active ingredients, and selected a generic name.
VA Product Name *
Enter the VA Product Name.
VA Print Name *
Enter the VA Print Name.
National Formulary Name *
Enter the National Formulary Name.
Product Strength *
Enter the Product Strength.
Product Unit
Select a Product Unit from the drop-down list.
If you don't find the unit you need, click . The system opens the Add Drug Unit Name page that you can
use to add the ingredient.
VA Dispense Unit *
Select a VA Dispense Unit from the drop-down list.
If you don't find the unit you need, click . The system opens the Add Dispense Unit Name page that
you can use to add the ingredient.