8.5 Saving and Uploading E-File Message XML from FinCEN

When the Track Status page in the BSA E-Filing System shows your submission as the FinCEN BSA E-Filing System generates an Acknowledged message XML file. This file indicates the E-File status as either Accepted, Accepted with Warning, or Rejected. You must download this XML file and upload it to the OFS CRR application.

To save and upload the message file from the BSA E-Filing System, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the BSA E-Filing System website BSA E-Filing System.
2. From the Filing Status menu, select Track Status. A list of filings will appear. You can use the BSA E-Filing Tracking ID to filter results.
3. Click the Status link next to the desired filing. On the Message XML page, click Download as XML to save the file.
4. To upload the acknowledgment, follow these steps:
5. On the E-file Summary page, go to the E-file List pane, and select the record for which you want to upload the message file.
6. Click Upload Acknowledgment. An Upload Acknowledgement window is displayed.
7. Enter the Upload message file fields.

   Table 8-4 SAR Acknowledgment Window

   Fields	Description
   E-file Name	The name of the E-file. NOTE: This field is auto-generated.
   Ack Updated By	The name of the user role who is updating the message. NOTE: This field is auto-generated.
   Ack Received On	Select the date from the calendar on which the message was received.
   Ack Number	Enter the acknowledgment number. EFile Comments Enter the required comments.
   Logical File Name	Enter a logical file name for the message.

8. Click the Click here to upload a File icon to upload the XML file downloaded from the BSA E- Filing System.
9. Click Attach File and click Save. A confirmation message is displayed.
10. Click OK. You are navigated back to the E-file List results.
    The E-File status will remain unchanged.