Is there a way to manually assign case numbers?
Within ARMS, a case report can be created with a unique case number assigned to it before the normal ARMS case number is assigned. Go to File -> Set-Up -> User Access. This user access check box:

This option will control who has access to modify and create Case Numbers in the system. By giving someone this access (along with the other appropriate access for creation and updating of the case reports themselves) they can select Case Number at the top of Case and edit it as shown in below image. User needs to click "Modify" button before trying to edit case number.

You can then fill out the case report as a standard case report in the system.
*Be aware that clicking Add and then Save before typing in a new case number will use the next available ARMS case number in the system.