This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to create an account with the HMS Research Computing (RC) Core's PPMS and how to order fee-based research software. These resources are exclusively available to Harvard University faculty, staff, and students.
Register for an HMS Cores Billing account (PPMS)
To begin, access the HMS RC PPMS instance.
Follow these steps depending on your current HMS account status:
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If you already have HMS account ID credentials – Sign in using your HMS account ID.
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If you do not have HMS account ID credentials – The RC Core team will request an HMS account ID for you after registering in PPMS.
Next, provide additional information:
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Your institutional (work) email address.
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Your Harvard University ID (HUID) number, if available.
Then, select your group affiliation:
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Choose your lab group from the Select a group dropdown if it's already registered in the HMS Core Billing system (PPMS).
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If your lab group isn't listed, select My group is not in the list and provide your lab group's information.
If you're registering a new group, you must provide:
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Lab head name and contact details.
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Lab group administrative and financial information.
Order fee-based research software on PPMS
After you have a PPMS account, follow these steps to order software:
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Visit the HMS RC PPMS instance.
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Select Login with your HMS account ID credentials.
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Enter your HMS account ID and password, then select Sign In.
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You may need to review and attest to HMS and RC Core policies and rates documents if it's your first time signing in.
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To order software, select Order at the top of the page.
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Attach a project to your order by selecting it from the dropdown menu.
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Enter the number of software copies you need. You can only order software for yourself.
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Confirm your order by selecting Order, then OK.
Note – Allow up to three business days for order processing and software issuance.