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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.