What does the sar field and consistency checker produce?
Check each supplied SAR preparation case against an approved field checklist, duplicate or conflicting fields, recorded review states, date order, and selected amount formats.
The working area above runs the supported validator in the browser. It keeps the result inspectable and preserves every unresolved item for responsible review.
What do you need before you start?
- A named owner has defined the task and the organization’s intended use.
- The customer has authority to use every supplied record, source or connection.
- Prepare the result in this browser and resolve visible input errors before exporting.
What information do you enter?
Prepare only the bounded inputs listed below for this validator.
- Frozen review date (required). Use a real YYYY-MM-DD date from 1900 through 2200. The tool does not use the browser clock.
- Approved policy and scope reference (required). Identify your rule, version, reporting scope, and responsible reviewer. No legal requirement is inferred.
- Required field names (required). Copy the exact field names from your authorized filing preparation checklist. One exact value per line, at most 100 values.
- Date field names (optional). The listed fields require real YYYY-MM-DD values and cannot be after the review date. One exact value per line, at most 100 values.
- Nonnegative amount field names (optional). The listed fields require plain decimal values with at most two decimal places. No currency conversion occurs. One exact value per line, at most 100 values.
- Activity start date field (optional). Optional. Supply both start and end field names to check chronology.
- Activity end date field (optional). Optional. Supply both start and end field names to check chronology.
- Accepted field review statuses (required). Only these exact statuses count as administratively reviewed. The tool does not validate a FinCEN filing or make a filing decision. One exact value per line, at most 100 values.
| Field | What to enter | Fictional example |
|---|---|---|
| Frozen review dateRequired | Use a real YYYY-MM-DD date from 1900 through 2200. The tool does not use the browser clock. | 2026-10-08 |
| Approved policy and scope referenceRequired | Identify your rule, version, reporting scope, and responsible reviewer. No legal requirement is inferred. | Fictional approved policy v1. Fictional reviewer. Replace before use. |
| Required field namesRequired | Copy the exact field names from your authorized filing preparation checklist. One exact value per line, at most 100 values. | Start date End date Amount |
| Date field namesOptional | The listed fields require real YYYY-MM-DD values and cannot be after the review date. One exact value per line, at most 100 values. | Start date End date |
| Nonnegative amount field namesOptional | The listed fields require plain decimal values with at most two decimal places. No currency conversion occurs. One exact value per line, at most 100 values. | Amount |
| Activity start date fieldOptional | Optional. Supply both start and end field names to check chronology. | Start date |
| Activity end date fieldOptional | Optional. Supply both start and end field names to check chronology. | End date |
| Accepted field review statusesRequired | Only these exact statuses count as administratively reviewed. The tool does not validate a FinCEN filing or make a filing decision. One exact value per line, at most 100 values. | Reviewed |
What you can download
Every result must identify its supplied facts, assumptions and unresolved items.
| Free result | Included downloads |
|---|---|
Enter your information, inspect the on-screen result and keep a browser backup. Editing and direct copies of your entered information stay free. |
These supported outputs are free. No checkout is required. |
Fictional review report (PDF). Complete fictional pack (ZIP). Fictional source data (JSON). Samples require tailoring. The fictional ZIP contains the customer PDF summary, issue workbook and review dataset. A Word report is not part of this tool's paid output.
How does the sar field and consistency checker work?
- 1Define the scope
Choose the exact SAR field and consistency checker task, responsible owner and intended use.
- 2Add supported inputs
Provide only the information listed for the validator. Unsupported material must remain unresolved.
- 3Inspect the result
Review the result, assumptions, source basis and exceptions before relying on any output.
- 4Approve or export
A responsible person decides whether the record is complete enough for the organization’s next step.
Method and sources
Apply the steps above to the supported inputs. Use the listed source sections to review the rule basis, assumptions and limits.
- Filing InformationThe official filing reference for BSA report preparation and data checks. BSA forms, electronic filing and current filing resources.Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Reviewed 2026-09-24.
- BSA/AML Examination ManualThe interagency examination baseline for bank BSA and AML programs. Risk assessment, customer due diligence, monitoring and reporting.Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council. Reviewed 2026-09-24.
Common questions
What information does the sar field and consistency checker need?
Enter frozen review date (required). Use a real YYYY-MM-DD date from 1900 through 2200. The tool does not use the browser clock; approved policy and scope reference (required). Identify your rule, version, reporting scope, and responsible reviewer. No legal requirement is inferred; required field names (required). Copy the exact field names from your authorized filing preparation checklist. One exact value per line, at most 100 values; date field names (optional). The listed fields require real YYYY-MM-DD values and cannot be after the review date. One exact value per line, at most 100 values; nonnegative amount field names (optional). The listed fields require plain decimal values with at most two decimal places. No currency conversion occurs. One exact value per line, at most 100 values. A named owner has defined the task and the organization’s intended use.
What does the sar field and consistency checker produce?
Complete source-linked checks and explicit missing checklist items. Free JSON results with complete parsed source and frozen review inputs, complete findings CSV, and unchanged original source download. Formal PDF summary, complete issue workbook, and spreadsheet-safe review dataset in the finalized pack. Review unresolved findings and limitations before use.
Who makes the final decision?
A responsible person reviews the result. Confirm inputs and rules. Review exceptions and approve consequential actions.
Is this tool free?
Yes. The on-screen result and listed downloads are free. No checkout is required. Keep local backups and review the stated method and limits.
Can I use the sar field and consistency checker for this task?
Flag missing or contradictory entries without deciding whether to file. Confirm inputs and rules. Review exceptions and approve consequential actions.
What still needs review?
Confirm inputs and rules. Review exceptions and approve consequential actions.
This browser workspace does not provide legal advice, certify compliance, make a filing or authenticate a customer decision.
Unsupported cases must stop or remain visibly unresolved.