8.3.6 Completing the SAR Process

After the status of the regulatory reports reflects the acknowledgment action and the BSA Tracking Identifier, you can complete the suspicious activity reporting process by clicking the Complete SAR Process. The status of all regulatory reports included in the E-File then changes to Filed. After a report is moved to the Filed status, it cannot be edited.

To complete the SAR process, follow these steps:

1. Go to the E-Filed Status tab.
2. Search for the report using the E-File Search bar or from the E-File List results.
3. Select the E-File for which you want to complete the SAR process.
4. Click the SAR Process Complete. A SAR Process Complete dialog is displayed. Enter the required comments and click Save. This comment is displayed in the E-File list Completion Comment column. The following message displays: Update Operation Successful.
   • When you try to take the Complete SAR Process action before performing the Upload Acknowledgment action, the following warning message displays: You must first upload an acknowledgment file before taking this action.
   • When you try to take the Upload Acknowledgment action on a file for which the SAR process is already completed, the following warning message displays: The SAR process is complete for this file. No further action is permitted.