WPS SIF file checker for UAE payroll
Drop your .sif file. Every line is checked the way the bank checks it, before you send it.
Free · the file never leaves your browser · a check, not a bank approval
What this checker does for you
Every month your company sends its bank a salary file (.sif) so salaries are paid through WPS. If one detail in it is wrong, the bank sends the whole file back and salaries go out late. Put your file here: it tells you, in plain words, which line is wrong and what to change.
The .sif file your payroll system or bank portal made. It stays on your device.
“Ready to send” means no errors. Otherwise each problem is listed with its line number.
Correct those lines in your payroll, make the file again, check it once more, then send it to the bank.
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WhatsApp usYour SIF file, checked line by line
Choose the file. Errors are listed with the line number and what to change.
Choose a file, paste it, or try a sample.
This is an estimate, not legal or tax advice. Your bank's own upload check has the final word.
What we found, line by line
| Line | Record | Level | What to fix |
|---|
The six things banks reject files for
Every IBAN is tested with the mod-97 rule, so one wrong digit or two swapped digits are caught.
Nine digits on every employee line and on the summary line.
Real dates, start before end, and the days field equal to end − start + 1.
Numbers with up to two decimals, none negative, and no line paying zero.
Variable pay broken into its parts, and the parts adding up to the EDR figure.
One SCR, at the end, with the right count, the right total, AED and the salary month.
A SIF file, field by field
Comma-separated text: one EDR line per employee, an EVP line where there is variable pay, and one SCR summary line at the end.
EDR · one line per employee
| # | Field | Format and example |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Record type | EDR |
| 2 | Employee ID | MoHRE person code, 14 digits |
| 3 | Agent routing code | 9 digits: the employee's bank or exchange house |
| 4 | Account (IBAN) | AE + 21 digits, e.g. AE23 9990 0012 3456 7890 123 |
| 5 | Pay start | YYYY-MM-DD, e.g. 2026-10-01 |
| 6 | Pay end | YYYY-MM-DD, e.g. 2026-10-31 |
| 7 | Days in period | End − start + 1: 31 for October |
| 8 | Fixed salary | Dirhams, two decimals, e.g. 6500.00 |
| 9 | Variable pay | Overtime, bonus; 0.00 if none |
| 10 | Unpaid leave days | Whole number, e.g. 0 |
EVP · the parts of variable pay
| # | Field | Format and example |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Record type | EVP |
| 2 | Employee ID | The same 14 digits as the EDR line |
| 3 | Agent routing code | The same 9 digits as the EDR line |
| 4 | Housing | Amount, e.g. 0.00 |
| 5 | Conveyance | Amount |
| 6 | Medical | Amount |
| 7 | Annual passage | Amount |
| 8 | Overtime | Amount, e.g. 350.00 |
| 9 | Other allowances | Amount |
| 10 | Leave encashment | Amount. All seven add up to the EDR variable pay |
SCR · one summary line, at the end
| # | Field | Format and example |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Record type | SCR |
| 2 | Employer ID | 13 digits, from MoHRE |
| 3 | Employer bank routing code | 9 digits |
| 4 | File date | YYYY-MM-DD |
| 5 | File time | HHMM, e.g. 0930 |
| 6 | Salary month | MMYYYY, e.g. 102026 |
| 7 | Record count | The number of EDR lines |
| 8 | Total salary | Fixed + variable of every EDR line |
| 9 | Currency | AED |
| 10 | Employer reference | Free text, e.g. the company name |
A correct file for three employees, October 2026
EDR,10000123456781,809900101,AE239990001234567890123,2026-10-01,2026-10-31,31,6500.00,0.00,0
EDR,10000123456782,809900102,AE729990009876543210001,2026-10-01,2026-10-31,31,4200.00,350.00,0
EVP,10000123456782,809900102,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,350.00,0.00,0.00
EDR,10000123456783,809900103,AE819990004455667788990,2026-10-01,2026-10-31,31,9800.00,0.00,2
SCR,1000123456789,809900100,2026-11-01,0930,102026,3,20850.00,AED,SAMPLE TRADING LLCFile name: 1000123456789261101093000.sif (employer ID, then the date and time it was made). The numbers are made up.
A rejected file means late salaries.
Catch the mistake while there is still time.
The SIF file, made from the payroll you approved
Every IBAN and routing code is checked when it is typed, so the file is right the first time.
| Employee | IBAN | Days | Net · AED | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Siddiqui | AE07 0331 …4417 | 31 | 7,500.00 | Ready |
| Maria Santos | AE45 0260 …0921 | 31 | 5,550.00 | Ready |
| Hassan Darwish | AE19 0440 …7703 | 31 | 9,000.00 | Ready |
| Ravi Kumar | AE62 0350 …1185 | 28 | 3,546.67 | 3 unpaid days |
From your staff list to the first WPS file
Payroll and a WPS batch on staff numbers like yours.
IBANs, routing codes and person codes go in once and are checked as they are typed.
Each month the SIF comes from the approved payroll, already checked.
One price per user; set-up optional
AED 83 per user a month on the annual plan.
- Payroll and the monthly WPS SIF file
- Gratuity provision and final settlement
- Payslips in Arabic and English
- Your own workspace and database, backed up twice a day
Our team configures the system, moves in your data and trains your staff. Paid once.
See pricing in detail →Common questions
What is a WPS SIF file?
The salary information file a UAE employer gives its bank or exchange house each month. The bank pays the salaries and reports them to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) through the Wages Protection System.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. The checker runs in your browser. The file is read on your device and nothing is sent to us or anyone else.
Why do banks reject SIF files?
The usual reasons: a wrong IBAN or routing code, a summary total that does not match the lines, a wrong record count, wrong dates or day counts, and variable pay without its EVP line.
Does a clean result mean the bank will accept it?
It means the file passes the structural checks most rejections come from. Your bank's own upload check has the final word, and some banks use an older layout, which the checker accepts with a note.
When must the file be sent?
Since 1 June 2026 the wages for the previous month are due through WPS by the 1st of each month, and a payment on the 2nd is late. Our WPS deadlines page shows what follows each day.
Where do the employee ID and routing code come from?
The employee ID is the person code on the MoHRE work permit. The routing code is a 9-digit code for the bank or exchange house that holds the employee's account; your bank can give you the list.