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# AML Check

## About AML Check

The **AML Check** node is used to screen an entity against AML and sanction lists within a workflow.

It checks the provided entity details against watchlists and screening sources such as sanctions lists, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and adverse media screening sources. Bynn’s broader AML screening capability also supports ongoing monitoring and global screening coverage. [Bynn Documentation](https://docs.bynn.com/docs/bynn-platform-overview)

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## How AML Check works

When the workflow reaches this node, the configured entity details are screened using the values provided in the node settings.

The AML Check is a background verification node that executes asynchronously. The workflow routes through the **Match** path if the entity is found on screening lists, or the **No match** path if the entity is cleared. You can connect different downstream nodes to each path to handle matched and cleared results differently.

The node uses workflow variables to populate entity details. You can reference variables extracted by earlier nodes (such as **AI Set Variables** or **Form Input**) using the `{variableName}` syntax. If a referenced variable is not set, the field will be empty during the screening check.

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## Settings

The node currently includes the following settings:

* **Node Name**
* **Description**
* **Check Type**
* **First Name**
* **Last Name**
* **Country**
* **Nationality**
* **Birth Date**

These fields use workflow variables to define which entity should be screened. In the current node settings, the default values shown are:

* **First Name** → `{firstName}`
* **Last Name** → `{lastName}`
* **Country** → `{countryCode}`
* **Nationality** → `{countryCode}`
* **Birth Date** → `{birthDate}`

The **Birth Date** field uses the format `YYYY-MM-DD`.

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## Check Type

The currently available check types are:

* **Person**
* **Company**
* **Organization**
* **Legal Entity**
* **Vessel**
* **Airplane**
* **Cryptocurrency Wallet**
* **Security**

This setting determines how the AML check interprets the input and what kind of entity the workflow is screening.

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## Output Paths

The node includes the following output paths:

* **Match** – Entity found on AML or sanction lists
* **No match** – Entity cleared

These outputs make it possible to route the workflow differently depending on the screening result.

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## Learn More

For more information about Bynn’s broader AML screening capabilities, see:

* [Screening Topics](https://docs.bynn.com/docs/screening-topics)
* [AML Screening and Monitoring Service](https://www.bynn.com/aml-screening-and-monitoring-service)
* [AML results in Bynn Webhooks](https://docs.bynn.com/docs/bynn-webhooks)