Edit Process

One of the last steps of AFS case processing is the application of PS2 edits.  PS2 edits are validity rules that are applied to case updates.  PS2 edits ensure that data meets certain validity constraints (for instance, a date field has to be entered as a “date” and can have no alpha characters) and that data meets certain business rules (for instance, if a citizen is included in a Medicaid benefit they must have something in the Citizenship Verification Field).   PS2 edits are part of the “FF stream”, which is the term used for the more than 100 modules, containing the business or validity rules for AFS cases.

If a case fails the conditions of one of these business or validity rules, then the user is presented with a unique “edit number” that provides a brief explanation as to why/how the update failed the validity or rule.  The user can view the extended error text of that edit number for instructions on how to clear the edit.

Edit Numbers

All edits are assigned a number that indicates specific information about the edit itself. Knowing how to decode that information can help in clearing the edit.

• All edit numbers start with the prefix PSE which stands for PS2 Edit. Other types of prefixes are CWA, ENU, CSED, BEN etc. If it does not start with PSE, it is a message only – not an edit that will prevent processing from completing.
• The third letter in the name of the edit indicates the section affected (A, B, C, etc.). If there is not a third letter, the edit involves two or more sections with conflicting information.
• The number of the edit can indicate the block that is in question, but not always.

How to find out what an error code is:

• Go to IMS
• Type: M(space) (insert error code) then press “Enter”
• Example: M BEN01

Ghost Edits

“Ghost” edits are edits that were once active and correct, but either policy or procedures have changed and they are no longer valid. When that happens, the edit is placed on a “killer” list for any case category for which the edit is no longer needed. The extended edit text is then updated to show when the edit was placed in killer status and for what case categories. These edits still appear during processing but are then eliminated prior to final processing. When IMS is processing slowly, you may see these edits displayed prior to their being eliminated. When this occurs, you must wait until IMS has fully processed the case as you will not be able to clear these edits through normal means. If you have an edit you believe is a ghost edit and it will not clear, you should submit a Remedy ticket to the Helpdesk.