IMS: ADvantage Authorization

How to place an ADvantage Authorization in application status:

NOTE: Remember that Harmony puts the ADvantage Authorization in application status automatically. These instructions are for situations in which an ADvantage authorization would need to be put on manually.

  1. Check to determine if the ADvantage Authorization is already in application status.Type “EKL <space> Case Number” in IMS. (For example, EKL H000123) and Press Enter.
    IMS window. Case number is displayed in blue text at the top of the screen, in the "Case Number" field. The message "Case not found on authorization database" is displayed in blue at the bottom of the window.
  2. If the authorization is not in application status, go to a blank IMS screen. Type AUSW <space> Case Number and press Enter.Blank IMS screen. "ausw H035771" has been entered in blue.
  3. This will pull up the authorization update screen (AUSW) for ADvantage authorizations.
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  4. You must enter the Person Number and begin date to place the ADvantage authorization in application status.
      • Person Number – 02, in this example
      • Begin / Change Date – Enter the application date
      • All Other Blocks – Leave Blank

    Authorization update screen. Two fields are highlighted. "Person Number" with the data "02" entered is highlighted in red. "Begin / Change Date" with the data "022019" is also highlighted in red.

  5. Press “Enter” to put the ADvantage authorization in application status.There is now an authorization and the screen shows a “new sw auth added”.
    Authorization update screen. A new "Authorization Number" is highlighted in red. And in blue text at the bottom of the screen the message "New SE Auth Added" is highlighted in red.
  6. Check the “EKL” screen. The authorization is there in application status for ADvantage.
    EKL screen showing the new authorization number from the previous step highlighted in red
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