<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-21-012589.txt : 20210621
<SEC-HEADER>0001628280-21-012589.hdr.sgml : 20210621
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210621165038
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-21-012589
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210617
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210621
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210621

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEKHRI PAUL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264519

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36121
		FILM NUMBER:		211031442

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VEEVA SYSTEMS INC.
		STREET 2:		4637 CHABOT DRIVE, SUITE 210
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588

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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        <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 reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $300.5200 to $300.8000 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">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>2021-06-21</signatureDate>
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