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Montran Sanctions Screening

Enhanced Filtering System (EFS) providing comprehensive payments filtering and sanctions screening. Supports multiple compliance lists including OFAC, European OFAC, Lloyds MIU, and OFSI. Designed for instant payments with native ISO 20022 support.
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openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Montran Sanctions Screening API
  description: >-
    The Montran Enhanced Filtering System (EFS) provides comprehensive payments
    filtering and sanctions screening capabilities. It supports all common
    message formats including ISO 20022 (pacs, pain, camt), SWIFT MT, ISO 8583,
    NACHA, and local CSM formats. The system integrates via REST APIs, SOAP,
    IBM MQ, Apache Kafka, and file-based protocols. It supports compliance
    lists from around the world including OFAC, European OFAC, Lloyds MIU,
    and OFSI. Designed for both commercial banks seeking individual solutions
    and central institutions looking for a centralized multi-tenant SaaS
    offering to participant banks. Optimized for instant payments with native
    ISO 20022 support.
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Montran Corporation
    url: https://www.montran.com/contact-us/
  license:
    name: Proprietary
    url: https://www.montran.com/terms-conditions/
  x-logo:
    url: https://www.montran.com/logo.png
externalDocs:
  description: Montran Sanctions Screening Documentation
  url: https://www.montran.com/solutions/sanctions-screening/
servers:
  - url: https://api.montran.com/efs/v1
    description: Montran Enhanced Filtering System API Server
tags:
  - name: Alerts
    description: Screening alert management and resolution
  - name: Configuration
    description: Screening rules and channel configuration
  - name: Lists
    description: Sanctions and compliance list management
  - name: Screening
    description: Transaction and entity screening operations
paths:
  /screen:
    post:
      operationId: screenTransaction
      summary: Montran Screen a transaction
      description: >-
        Submits a payment transaction for real-time sanctions screening.
        The transaction is screened against all configured compliance lists
        (OFAC, EU, OFSI, etc.) for the specified channel. Supports ISO 20022
        pacs and pain messages, SWIFT FIN MT messages, ISO 8583, NACHA, and
        local CSM formats. Returns screening results synchronously for
        instant payment use cases with sub-second response times.
      tags:
        - Screening
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ScreeningRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Screening completed
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ScreeningResult'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '422':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/UnprocessableEntity'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
  /screen/batch:
    post:
      operationId: screenBatch
      summary: Montran Screen a batch of transactions
      description: >-
        Submits a batch of payment transactions for sanctions screening.
        Each transaction is individually screened against the configured
        compliance lists. Returns results for all transactions in the batch.
      tags:
        - Screening
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/BatchScreeningRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Batch screening completed
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/BatchScreeningResult'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
  /screen/entity:
    post:
      operationId: screenEntity
      summary: Montran Screen an entity
      description: >-
        Screens an individual or organization entity against configured
        sanctions and compliance lists. Used for customer onboarding,
        periodic review, and ad-hoc screening independent of a specific
        payment transaction.
      tags:
        - Screening
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/EntityScreeningRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Entity screening completed
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EntityScreeningResult'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
  /alerts:
    get:
      operationId: listAlerts
      summary: Montran List screening alerts
      description: >-
        Retrieves a list of screening alerts generated by the filtering
        system. Alerts require review and resolution by compliance analysts.
        Supports filtering by status, severity, screening type, and date
        range.
      tags:
        - Alerts
      parameters:
        - name: status
          in: query
          description: Filter by alert status
          schema:
            type: string
            enum:
              - open
              - under_review
              - escalated
              - cleared
              - confirmed
        - name: severity
          in: query
          description: Filter by match severity
          schema:
            type: string
            enum:
              - high
              - medium
              - low
        - name: screeningType
          in: query
          description: Filter by screening type
          schema:
            type: string
            enum:
              - transaction
              - entity
              - batch
        - name: fromDate
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
            format: date
        - name: toDate
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
            format: date
        - name: page
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
            minimum: 1
            default: 1
        - name: pageSize
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
            minimum: 1
            maximum: 100
            default: 20
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved alerts
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/AlertList'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
  /alerts/{alertId}:
    get:
      operationId: getAlert
      summary: Montran Get alert details
      description: >-
        Retrieves the full details of a screening alert including the
        matched entity, match score, list source, and any analyst
        comments or resolution history.
      tags:
        - Alerts
      parameters:
        - name: alertId
          in: path
          required: true
          description: Unique identifier of the alert
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved alert details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/AlertDetail'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
  /alerts/{alertId}/resolve:
    post:
      operationId: resolveAlert
      summary: Montran Resolve a screening alert
      description: >-
        Resolves a screening alert with a disposition (cleared as false
        positive or confirmed as true match). Records the analyst decision,
        justification, and any associated actions taken.
      tags:
        - Alerts
      parameters:
        - name: alertId
          in: path
          required: true
          description: Unique identifier of the alert
          schema:
            type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/AlertResolution'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Alert successfully resolved
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/AlertDetail'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
  /lists:
    get:
      operationId: listComplianceLists
      summary: Montran List compliance lists
      description: >-
        Retrieves the configured sanctions and compliance lists including
        OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated List, OFSI, Lloyds MIU, UN Sanctions,
        and any local or custom lists. Shows list status, last update date,
        and entry count.
      tags:
        - Lists
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved compliance lists
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ComplianceListSummary'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
  /lists/{listId}:
    get:
      operationId: getComplianceList
      summary: Montran Get compliance list details
      description: >-
        Retrieves the details of a specific compliance list including its
        source, last update date, entry count, and configuration for which
        channels use this list.
      tags:
        - Lists
      parameters:
        - name: listId
          in: path
          required: true
          description: Unique identifier of the compliance list
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved list details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ComplianceListDetail'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
  /channels:
    get:
      operationId: listScreeningChannels
      summary: Montran List screening channels
      description: >-
        Retrieves the configured screening channels. Each channel can be
        independently configured to use specific compliance lists, matching
        thresholds, and screening rules. Channels correspond to different
        payment types or clearing systems.
      tags:
        - Configuration
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved channels
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ScreeningChannelList'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
components:
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
    apiKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-API-Key
  schemas:
    ScreeningRequest:
      type: object
      description: Transaction screening request
      required:
        - channelId
        - transaction
      properties:
        channelId:
          type: string
          description: Screening channel identifier
        messageFormat:
          type: string
          description: Format of the transaction message
          enum:
            - ISO20022
            - SWIFT_FIN
            - ISO8583
            - NACHA
            - PROPRIETARY
        messageType:
          type: string
          description: Specific message type (e.g., pacs.008, MT103)
        transaction:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/TransactionData'
        rawMessage:
          type: string
          description: Raw message content for format-native screening
    TransactionData:
      type: object
      description: Structured transaction data for screening
      properties:
        transactionId:
          type: string
          description: Transaction reference
        debtorName:
          type: string
          description: Name of the debtor/originator
        debtorAddress:
          type: string
          description: Address of the debtor
        debtorCountry:
          type: string
          description: Country of the debtor (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2)
        debtorAccountIban:
          type: string
          description: Debtor IBAN
        debtorAgentBic:
          type: string
          description: Debtor agent BIC
        creditorName:
          type: string
          description: Name of the creditor/beneficiary
        creditorAddress:
          type: string
          description: Address of the creditor
        creditorCountry:
          type: string
          description: Country of the creditor (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2)
        creditorAccountIban:
          type: string
          description: Creditor IBAN
        creditorAgentBic:
          type: string
          description: Creditor agent BIC
        amount:
          type: number
          format: double
          description: Transaction amount
        currency:
          type: string
          description: Currency code (ISO 4217)
        remittanceInformation:
          type: string
          description: Remittance information / purpose
    ScreeningResult:
      type: object
      description: Transaction screening result
      properties:
        screeningId:
          type: string
          description: Unique screening identifier
        result:
          type: string
          description: Overall screening result
          enum:
            - PASS
            - HIT
            - POSSIBLE_HIT
        matchCount:
          type: integer
          description: Number of matches found
        matches:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ScreeningMatch'
        screenedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        latencyMs:
          type: integer
          description: Screening processing time in milliseconds
    ScreeningMatch:
      type: object
      description: Individual screening match details
      properties:
        matchId:
          type: string
        matchedField:
          type: string
          description: Transaction field that triggered the match
          enum:
            - debtorName
            - creditorName
            - debtorAddress
            - creditorAddress
            - debtorCountry
            - creditorCountry
            - remittanceInformation
        matchedValue:
          type: string
          description: Value from the transaction that matched
        listName:
          type: string
          description: Name of the compliance list
        listEntryId:
          type: string
          description: Entry identifier in the compliance list
        listedName:
          type: string
          description: Name on the sanctions list
        matchScore:
          type: number
          format: double
          description: Match confidence score (0-100)
          minimum: 0
          maximum: 100
        matchType:
          type: string
          description: Type of match
          enum:
            - EXACT
            - FUZZY
            - PHONETIC
            - PARTIAL
        severity:
          type: string
          enum:
            - high
            - medium
            - low
    BatchScreeningRequest:
      type: object
      description: Batch screening request
      required:
        - channelId
        - transactions
      properties:
        channelId:
          type: string
        transactions:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/TransactionData'
          minItems: 1
    BatchScreeningResult:
      type: object
      description: Batch screening results
      properties:
        batchId:
          type: string
        totalScreened:
          type: integer
        passCount:
          type: integer
        hitCount:
          type: integer
        results:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ScreeningResult'
        screenedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
    EntityScreeningRequest:
      type: object
      description: Entity screening request
      required:
        - entityType
        - name
      properties:
        entityType:
          type: string
          enum:
            - INDIVIDUAL
            - ORGANIZATION
        name:
          type: string
          description: Full name of the entity
        aliases:
          type: array
          description: Known aliases
          items:
            type: string
        dateOfBirth:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Date of birth (individuals only)
        nationality:
          type: string
          description: Nationality (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2)
        country:
          type: string
          description: Country of residence/registration
        address:
          type: string
          description: Full address
        identificationNumber:
          type: string
          description: National ID, passport, or registration number
    EntityScreeningResult:
      type: object
      description: Entity screening result
      properties:
        screeningId:
          type: string
        result:
          type: string
          enum:
            - CLEAR
            - HIT
            - POSSIBLE_HIT
        matchCount:
          type: integer
        matches:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ScreeningMatch'
        screenedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
    AlertList:
      type: object
      properties:
        alerts:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/AlertDetail'
        pagination:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Pagination'
    AlertDetail:
      type: object
      description: Screening alert full details
      properties:
        alertId:
          type: string
        screeningId:
          type: string
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
            - open
            - under_review
            - escalated
            - cleared
            - confirmed
        severity:
          type: string
          enum:
            - high
            - medium
            - low
        screeningType:
          type: string
          enum:
            - transaction
            - entity
        match:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ScreeningMatch'
        transactionData:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/TransactionData'
        resolution:
          type: object
          properties:
            disposition:
              type: string
              enum:
                - false_positive
                - true_match
            resolvedBy:
              type: string
            resolvedAt:
              type: string
              format: date-time
            justification:
              type: string
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        updatedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
    AlertResolution:
      type: object
      description: Alert resolution submission
      required:
        - disposition
        - justification
      properties:
        disposition:
          type: string
          description: Resolution disposition
          enum:
            - false_positive
            - true_match
        justification:
          type: string
          description: Justification for the resolution decision
        action:
          type: string
          description: Action taken (for true matches)
          enum:
            - BLOCK_TRANSACTION
            - RELEASE_TRANSACTION
            - ESCALATE
            - FILE_SAR
    ComplianceListSummary:
      type: object
      properties:
        lists:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ComplianceListDetail'
    ComplianceListDetail:
      type: object
      description: Compliance list details
      properties:
        listId:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
          description: List name
        source:
          type: string
          description: List source organization
          enum:
            - OFAC
            - EU
            - OFSI
            - UN
            - LLOYDS_MIU
            - CUSTOM
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
            - active
            - inactive
        entryCount:
          type: integer
          description: Number of entries in the list
        lastUpdated:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: When the list was last updated
        channels:
          type: array
          description: Channels configured to use this list
          items:
            type: string
    ScreeningChannelList:
      type: object
      properties:
        channels:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              channelId:
                type: string
              name:
                type: string
              description:
                type: string
              messageFormats:
                type: array
                items:
                  type: string
              activeLists:
                type: array
                items:
                  type: string
              matchThreshold:
                type: number
                format: double
                description: Minimum match score threshold
              status:
                type: string
                enum:
                  - active
                  - inactive
    Pagination:
      type: object
      properties:
        page:
          type: integer
        pageSize:
          type: integer
        totalItems:
          type: integer
        totalPages:
          type: integer
    Error:
      type: object
      required:
        - code
        - message
      properties:
        code:
          type: string
        message:
          type: string
        details:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              field:
                type: string
              message:
                type: string
  responses:
    BadRequest:
      description: Bad request
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    Unauthorized:
      description: Authentication required
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    NotFound:
      description: Resource not found
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    UnprocessableEntity:
      description: Validation failed
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    InternalServerError:
      description: Internal server error
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
security:
  - bearerAuth: []
  - apiKey: []
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