# AML

The AML Step enhances security and compliance by monitoring user profiles for potential money laundering activities. Users have the option to enable or disable ongoing monitoring as needed.

* Add `AML check` step into the flow canvas at the appropriate position in the flow.
* Click on `AML check` to open its configuration options.
* Toggle on or off the `ongoing monitoring feature`.
* Set the periodicity for ongoing monitoring (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly).
* Take `data from questionnaire` - a checkbox that allows the system to reuse data collected earlier in the flow via a questionnaire. When selected, relevant user-provided data is automatically populated into this verification step.
* `Verification validity period` - defines how long the **verification result** remains valid after it has been successfully completed. Once the validity period expires, the user must complete the verification step again.

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The AML step operates seamlessly in the background without requiring any actions from the end user. It conducts ongoing monitoring autonomously to enhance security and compliance.
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