<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-026436.txt : 20210413
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-026436
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210409
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210413
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210413

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATEO ALAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001595244

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36121
		FILM NUMBER:		21823264

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VEEVA SYSTEMS
		STREET 2:		4280 HACIENDA DRIVE
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Mateo Alan
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20131223

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VEEVA SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001393052
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				208235463
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4280 HACIENDA DRIVE
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588
		BUSINESS PHONE:		925-264-8887

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4280 HACIENDA DRIVE
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VERTICALS ONDEMAND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070313
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        <issuerName>VEEVA SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94588</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP Global Sales</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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                    <value>A</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                    <value>By Carol Mateo TTEE U/A 11/30/20</value>
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                <value>Stock Option (right to purchase)</value>
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                <value>26.99</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-04-09</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-04-30</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Transaction exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &quot;Act&quot;) pursuant to Rule 16b-6(b) promulgated under the Act.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares held by The Carol Mateo Trust dated November 30, 2020 (the &quot;Trust&quot;). The Reporting Person is not a trustee and beneficiary of the Trust and may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with regard to the reported shares held by the Trust. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported shares held by the Trust, except to the extent, if any, of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option shares are fully vested and may be exercised at any time.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Meaghan S.Nelson, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-04-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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