# Enable Product Masking Selection for Study Products

Learn how to configure your Vault for clearer study product blinding.

## About the Feature

With the 23R2 release, _Blinded_ field values are now consistently **Open Label**, **Unblinded**, and **Blinded** for _Case Study Products_, _Studies_, and _Study Arms_, communicating the blinded state more clearly.

For details on using this feature, see <a href="/en/lr/01287/#study-section">Case Field Reference</a>.

## Configure the Study Product Layout

To replace the standard _Blinded_ field with its control field equivalent on the _Case Study Product_ layout:

1. Navigate to **Admin > Configuration > Objects > Case Product > Layouts > Study Product Page Layout**.
2. In the **Blinding Details** section:
    1. <a href="/en/lr/26387/#how-to-remove-object-fields">Remove</a> the standard **Blinded** field.
    2. <a href="/en/lr/26387/#how-to-add-object-fields">Add</a> the <img class="inline" src="https://platform.veevavault.help/assets/images/saf-app-control.png" alt="Slider" style="" /> **Blinded** control field.
    3. In the **Add Blinded** dialog, select the **Specify different Label and Help Content** checkbox.
    4. In the **Label** field, change the label from `Blinded` to `Masking`.
    5. Select **Done**.
3. Select **Save**.

## Configure the Study Layout

To replace the standard _Blinded_ field with its control field equivalent on the _Study_ layout:

1. Navigate to **Admin > Configuration > Objects > Study > Layouts > Study Detail Page Layout**.
2. In the **Details** section:
    1. <a href="/en/lr/26387/#how-to-remove-object-fields">Remove</a> the standard **Blinded** field.
    2. <a href="/en/lr/26387/#how-to-add-object-fields">Add</a> the <img class="inline" src="https://platform.veevavault.help/assets/images/saf-app-control.png" alt="Slider" style="" /> **Blinded** control field.
    3. (Optional) In the **Add Blinded** dialog, select the **Specify different Label and Help Content** checkbox and then update the label to `Blinding Type`.
3. Select **Save**.

## Configure the Study Arm Layout

To replace the standard _Blinded_ field with its control field equivalent on the _Study Arm_ layout:

1. Navigate to **Admin > Configuration > Objects > Study Arm > Layouts > Study Arm Detail Page Layout**.
2. In the **Details** section, complete the following steps:
    1. <a href="/en/lr/26387/#how-to-remove-object-fields">Remove</a> the standard **Blinded** field.
    2. <a href="/en/lr/26387/#how-to-add-object-fields">Add</a> the <img class="inline" src="https://platform.veevavault.help/assets/images/saf-app-control.png" alt="Slider" style="" /> **Blinded** control field.
    3. (Optional) In the **Add Blinded** dialog, select the **Specify different Label and Help Content** checkbox and then update the label to `Masking`.
3. Select **Layout Rules**.
4. On the **Layout Rules for Study Arm** page, select **Blinded**.
5. Select **Edit**.
6. Update the **Apply the following display effects** section as follows:
    1. In the **Type** column, change the value from **Fields** to **Controls**. This will remove **Blinded** from the **Values** column.
    2. In the **Values** column, select **Blinded**.
    3. Select **Save**.