Create an Active Substance

Last updated: Mar 20, 2026
Who can complete this task? Veeva RIM Basics: RIM Admin

Complete the following steps to add or create an active substance for a product family:

  1. On the Product Family page for the product family you want to create an active substance for, click Add in the Active Substances section. The Active Substance dialog is displayed.
  2. Determine whether to add an existing active substance or create a new active substance:
    • To add an existing active substance, select the checkbox for the active substance you want to add.
    • To create a new active substance, click Create, enter the Substance Name, select the Primary Product Family, and click Save. Vault creates the active substance and selects it in the dialog.
  3. Click OK. Vault adds the active substance to the product family.

Next Step: Continue creating product information and other core data for the product family.

Best Practice We recommend that you create your core data in the order shown here.