Manual Batch Screening
Besides using our API for automated Sanctions & AML Screenings, you can use sanctions.io also for manual batch screenings. All you need is a sanctions.io account and access to our customer portal. If this is set up, you are ready to go and just need to follow the following steps:
1. Download our Excel Template
Use our Excel template, which you can find here or on our Screening Portal in the Batch Screening upload dialogue:
2. Add your Data
Open the file and add your data. Please note that at least the following fields are required:
external_identifier: Here, please enter your own internal ID for the customer/business partner. It will help you to map the results to your own systems.
min_score: Minimum confidence-score results will have to match. (We recommend starting with a score of 0.88, which is a good starting point for most customers)
data_source: The short name of the specific data sources you want to consider for your screening. You can find a list of all sources, including the shortcodes here.
name: The full name (First and Last Name) for individuals or the registered name for entities.
entity_type: The entity type of the record you are screening for. ("Entity", "Individual", "Vessel", "Aircraft")
Please refer to our Implementation Guide and Best Practices for further considerations regarding the screening setup.
3. Upload your File and Start the Screening Process
Select and upload your Excel file by clicking on the "Upload Excel" button.
You can enable "Monitoring Mode" if you want to screen the batch file daily.
4. Reviewing your Results
The screening process may take some time, based on the number of records in your file. You can see the total number of records screened, the matches identified, and the match rate displayed on your screen. The results are provided below, and you can click on each record for more information about the match.
5. Results via Email
For each submitted batch screening request, you will also receive an email notification sent to the email address linked to your account. This notification will include a summary and a link to download the results, as shown below:
6. Results Are Available In CSV, JSON and Excel format
The full screening result report is available in the Email notification and can also be downloaded from the batch screening portal directly:
Please note that the report contains all your screened records, and the results, if any, will be available in the same record line.
If a record has multiple results, the record will appear multiple times in the file. (In the example below, column F shows the number of results for that record with the screening result data in the columns with field names starting with "result_")
