# Scientific Statement Management Overview

Vault Medical provides the ability to create and manage reusable scientific statements through the _Scientific Statements_ (`annotation_keywords__sys`) object. 

The _Scientific Statement_ object includes the following standard objects to manage data:

  * The _Statement Variation_ (`match_text_variation__sys`) object is a child of the _Scientific Statement_ object and contains a variation of the _Scientific Statement_'s statement. Each _Scientific Statement_ record can have up to five (5) associated _Statement Variation_ records.
  * The _Scientific Statement Target_ (`annotation_keyword_targets__sys`) allows a statement to be associated with multiple _Link Targets_.
  * The _Link Target_ (`link_target__sys`) contains information for link destinations, including target type and document information. Vault automatically creates one _Link Target_ for each document version with a type, subtype, or classification that is enabled as a suggested link target.

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      <p><strong>Important</strong>: <em>Scientific Statement Target</em> and <em>Link Target</em> are system-managed objects that are intended to operate behind the scenes. Users should not have direct access to them, and Admins are strongly advised not to add them to the <em>Scientific Statement</em> detail page layout as related object fields or to edit these two objects in any way, including by adding, removing, or renaming fields.</p>
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The _Scientific Statement_ object (`annotation_keywords__sys`) contains the following standard fields:

  * **Name**: Vault generates this field automatically.
  * **Statement**: The exact text of the statement. The _Statement_ must be between five (5) and 1500 characters. This text must match the text of the reference document exactly. For example, a _Scientific Statement_ with the statement "Cholecap works faster" will match to a document with the text "Cholecap works faster than competitors" but not to one with the text "Cholecap works quicker."
  * **Category**: The type of statement, such as _Efficacy_ or _Clinical Study Information_. Admins can configure values for this picklist according to their team's needs.
  * **Primary Product**: This is an object reference field where Admins can select the _Primary Product_ associated with the statement. You may add additional products in the _Products_ section on a Scientific Statement Info Page.
  * **Primary Country**: This is an object reference field where Admins can select the _Primary Country_ where the statement is applicable. You may add additional countries in the _Countries_ section of a Scientific Statement Info Page.
  * **Indication / Disease**: This is an object reference field where Admins can select the _Indication_ associated with the statement. Admins can configure values for this picklist according to their team's needs.

Admins can add [additional fields](/en/lr/15057/) to the _Scientific Statement_ object and configure [object relationships](/en/lr/28740/) according to their team's needs.

## About Matching Fields {#matching}

Vault uses matching fields to match statement records to documents.

  * A blank field on a statement will match to any document. For example, a statement with a value of "Cholecap" in the _Primary Product_ field and a blank value in the _Primary Country_ field will match with documents with any value in the _Country_ field as long as they include "Cholecap" in the _Product_ field.
  * Objects can have multi-value picklist fields, but they cannot have multi-value object reference fields.
  * Document types can have multi-value picklist and multi-value object reference fields.

## About Scientific Statements

[Users can automate the generation](/en/lr/602334/) of reference links on statements found in documents. [Admins can configure](/en/lr/602335/) statements and associated references, allowing users to create four types of link annotations: Suggested Links, Approved Links, Auto-Accepted Links, and Manual Links.

## Related Articles

  * [Configuring Scientific Statement Management](/en/lr/602335/)
  * [Using Scientific Statements](/en/lr/602334/)