# Managing Products

Vault provides the ability to manage products and their information through the product object. One benefit of using the product object over a picklist field is that users can find documents related to a product using any of the product's fields. For example, if the product _Cholecap_ has the generic name _chopredol_ and the abbreviation _CC_, users can search on any of these values to find documents. In the Doc Info page, users can also hover over the product name to view additional fields if the product has them.

## Accessing Product Records

You can work with _Product_ records from **Business Admin > Objects > Products**. Some Vaults also include [custom object tabs](/en/lr/23516/) that allow access to records outside of **Business Admin**. With the correct permissions, you can create, edit, and delete records from a custom tab.

Permission sets and custom sharing rules can control access for viewing, creating, editing, and deleting object data records.

## How to Add and Edit Products {#add}

To add or edit a product:

  1. From the **Products** page, click **Create** or click on an existing product and then click **Edit**.
  2. Enter the **Product Name**.
  3. Optional: Fill in the other product fields (such as **Product Abbreviation**). These fields can vary by Vault, depending on your configuration.
  4. Set the **Status**. Users can only see and select active products when setting the Product picklist.
  5. Click **Save**.

## Therapeutic Area and Product Family Fields {#therapeutic}

The standard fields **Therapeutic Area** and **Product Family** are picklists. You can [add, edit or remove picklist values](/en/lr/1269/) for these fields from the **Picklists** page.

## How to Disable and Delete Products {#disable}

Vault prevents deletion of products that users have selected on one or more documents or that Admins have used within a lifecycle rule or workflow. If you cannot delete a product, prevent users from selecting it in the future by changing its status. To delete a product:

  1. From the **Products** page, hover over the product.
  2. Click the red **X** icon that appears.
  3. Click **Continue** in the confirmation dialog to permanently delete the product.