8.2 Generating E-File

After the status of a regulatory report changes to Approved, you can generate the E-file for those reports and upload the resultant .xml file into FinCEN’s BSA E-Filing System. When an E-file is generated, an attachment zip file is created for the E-file with a .csv file in it. This .zip file is only available if attachments were associated with any SAR within the E-file.

To generate an E-file, follow these steps:
  1. On the Approved Report Search List page, select the required report or reports for which you want to generate an E-file.
  2. Click Generate E-fileGENERATE . A confirmation message is displayed. The status of the regulatory report changes to E-file Generated.

    Note:

    • The reports on which Generate E-file action is taken are moved from the Approved Reports list to the E-file list.
    • If you try to generate an E-file for the same report(s) which is already locked by another user, an error message is displayed.
    • If you try to E-file or reject a report which is already locked by another user, an error message is displayed. If you try to E-file a report which is already generated or rejected, an error message is displayed.