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# emc publisher

 emc Publisher is an online tool that allows you to manage the products and regulatory content your company publishes on the electronic medicines compendium (emc).

## Getting Started with emc Publisher

- [Terminology & Relationships Overview](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/terminology-relationships-overview)
- [How to navigate through the Submissions Screen](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-navigate-through-the-submissions-screen)
- [About emc publisher](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/about-emc-publisher)
- [Submission and Publishing Overview](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/submission-and-publishing-overview)
- [emc Publisher Training Video](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/new-emc-publisher-training-video)

## Products & Product Groups

- [How to associate a document/content with a product?](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-associate-a-document/content-with-a-product)
- [How to create a new Product group](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-create-a-new-product-group)
- [What to enter in the Brand or Generic Name](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/what-to-enter-in-the-brand-or-generic-name)
- [How to assign an existing SmPC to a new product strength with the same active ingredient](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-assign-an-existing-smpc-to-a-new-product-strength-with-the-same-active-ingredient)
- [How to reinstate a Discontinued product](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-reinstate-a-discontinued-product)
- [How to discontinue the product](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-discontinue-the-product)
- [How to create a new Product](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-create-a-new-product)
- [Product Groups and Document/Content Association](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/product-groups-and-document/content-association)
- [Managing Product Groups and Shared Documents](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/products-and-product-groups)
- [How to check if SmPC/PIL is being used by multiple products](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-check-if-document-is-being-used-by-multiple-products)
- [How to update Product metadata](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-update-product-metadata)
- [How to remove a product when it shares a combined PIL with other products](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-remove-a-product-when-it-shares-a-combined-pil-with-other-products)
- [How to remove duplicate SmPC/PIL documents when two products share the same combined document?](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-remove-duplicate-smpc/pi)

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## Uploading Documents & Content

- [How to upload a PIL](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-upload-a-pil)
- [How to upload Alternative Text for ePIL to emc publisher ](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-upload-alternative-text-for-epil)
- [Request conversion to ePIL (optional)](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/request-conversion-to-epil-optional)
- [How to provide Alternative Text for ePIL content](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-provide-alternative-text-for-epil-content)
- [How to upload Product Information](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-upload-product-information)
- [How to upload a Safety Alert](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-upload-safety-alert)
- [How to upload Letters to HCPs](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-upload-letters-to-hcps)
- [How to upload RMM](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-upload-rmm)
- [How to upload Audio / Video](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-upload-audio-/-video)
- [How to upload SmPC](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-upload-smpc)
- [How to upload User Manuals](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-upload-user-manuals)
- [How to Retire Documents/Contents](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-retire-document)
- [How to add Live Chat](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-add-live-chat)

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## Submissions, Status & Change Requests

- [What is the difference between submitting something as New versus Update?](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/new-versus-update)
- [How to complete the submission](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-complete-the-submission)
- [How to respond to a “Needs Attention”](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-respond-to-a-needs-attention)
- [What is the difference between Discontinue the product and Retire the product?](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/discontinue-and-retire-the-product)
- [Submission statuses and Change requests](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/submission-statuses-and-change-requests)
- [How to request changes after submission](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/request-changes-after-submission)
- [What is the difference between ‘Remove submission’ and ‘Cancel submission’?](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/remove-submission-and-cancel-submission)
- [Saving a Submission as a Draft](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/saving-a-submission-as-a-draft)
- [How to check the status of my submission](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-check-submission-status)

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## Troubleshooting Uploads & Submissions

- [What should I do if my SmPC upload fails due to a conversion error?](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/smpc-upload-fails-due-to-a-conversion-error)
- [SmPCs failing to convert](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/smpcs-failing-to-convert)
- [What should I do if my RMM file is too large to upload?](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/file-is-too-large)
- [Why can’t I submit the product?](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/error-in-submit-the-product)
- [How do I fix the “Nested tables” error message](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/nested-tables-error-message)
- [How can I correct my file when it shows a compatibility error?](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-can-i-correct-my-file-when-it-shows-a-compatibility-error)
- [Why does the system report an existing submission in progress and prevent me from submitting?](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/system-reports-an-existing-submission-in-progress)

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## Change broadcast

- [How to use SmPC change broadcast](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-use-smpc-change-broadcast)
- [Using Change Broadcast](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/what-happens-if-i-upload-a-csv-with-invalid-email-addresses)
- [Managing Contacts & Address Book](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/managing-contacts-address-book)
- [Troubleshooting change broadcast](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/can-i-have-more-than-one-address-book)

- [emc](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc#main-content)

    - [What is the emc?](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc#what-is-the-emc)
    - [How to Use emc](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc#how-to-use-emc)
    - [PIL Help](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc#pil-help)
    - [SmPC Help](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc#smpc-help)
    - [Definitions](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc#definitions)
- [Datapharm Hub](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/datapharm-hub)
- [emc publisher](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-publisher#main-content)

    - [Getting Started with emc Publisher](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-publisher#getting-started-with-emc-publisher)
    - [Products & Product Groups](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-publisher#products-product-groups)
    - [Uploading Documents & Content](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-publisher#uploading-documents-content)
    - [Submissions, Status & Change Requests](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-publisher#submissions-status-change-requests)
    - [Troubleshooting Uploads & Submissions](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-publisher#troubleshooting-uploads-submissions)
    - [Change broadcast](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-publisher#change-broadcast)
- [emc med data (dm+d)](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-med-data-dmd#main-content)

    - [What is emc med data (dm+d)](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-med-data-dmd#what-is-emc-med-data-dmd)
    - [How to Use emc med data (dm+d)](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-med-data-dmd#how-to-use-emc-med-data-dmd)
    - [Product Categories](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-med-data-dmd#product-categories)
    - [Submissions to the NHSBSA](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-med-data-dmd#submissions-to-the-nhsbsa)
    - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-med-data-dmd#frequently-asked-questions)
- [emc med data browser](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-med-data-browser#main-content)

    - [What is emc med data browser](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-med-data-browser#what-is-emc-med-data-browser)
    - [How to Use emc med data browser](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-med-data-browser#how-to-use-emc-med-data-browser)
- [emc med data supply chain](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-med-data-supply-chain#main-content)

    - [What is emc supply chain?](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-med-data-supply-chain#what-is-emc-supply-chain)
    - [How to Use emc supply chain](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-med-data-supply-chain#how-to-use-emc-supply-chain)
- [emc icomply app](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-icomply-app#main-content)

    - [What is the emc icomply App?](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-icomply-app#what-is-the-emc-icomply-app)
    - [How to Use the emc icomply App](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-icomply-app#how-to-use-the-emc-icomply-app)
    - [Keeping Up-to-Date](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-icomply-app#keeping-up-to-date)
- [emc icomply desktop](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-icomply-desktop#main-content)

    - [What is emc icomply desktop?](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-icomply-desktop#what-is-emc-icomply-desktop)
    - [How to Use icomply desktop](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-icomply-desktop#how-to-use-icomply-desktop)
- [emc icomply management system](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-icomply-management-system#main-content)

    - [How to Use emc icomply management system](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-icomply-management-system#how-to-use-emc-icomply-management-system)
    - [Groups](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-icomply-management-system#groups)
    - [Users](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-icomply-management-system#users)
    - [Reports](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-icomply-management-system#reports)
- [emc pi portal](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-pi-portal#main-content)

    - [What is emc pi portal?](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-pi-portal#what-is-emc-pi-portal)
    - [How to Use emc pi portal](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-pi-portal#how-to-use-emc-pi-portal)
    - [Additional Help](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-pi-portal#additional-help)
- [emc analytics](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-analytics#main-content)

    - [What is emc analytics](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-analytics#what-is-emc-analytics)
    - [How to Use emc analytics](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-analytics#how-to-use-emc-analytics)
    - [Additional Help](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/emc-analytics#additional-help)
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