=====Past Due and Credit Limit Warnings======
Use **authorization scan** to create credit limit and past due exceptions for accounts. From the main menu, go to **Accounting > Accts:Names/Addr > Authorizations**.


===Scan of Authorizations===
A list of exceptions will show on this scan. Add a new exception or edit one already created. 
[{{:cats:procedures:accounting:authoscan_main.png?|Scan authorizations (all)}}]

===Add===

Choose **Add** from the top menu. Select authorization type (**past due** or **credit limit exception**), press **continue**.\\ 
[{{:cats:procedures:accounting:authoscan_select.png?400|authorization scan select type}}]

Add the account and contract number (optional). Press **Apply**.\\ 
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Enter all of the information for the exception. Enter a start and end date or check box **Does not expire**, if it doesn't expire. 
Add notes or limits and press **Apply** when done.\\
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The exception will be added to the scan. Choose **Edit** to revise exception, **Filter** to sort scan list and **HTML** to print scan list. **Exit** will bring you back to the home screen. 
[{{:cats:procedures:accounting:autho_addedtoscan.png?|Added to scan list}}]\\