To transfer a file containing OPERS data through ECS, click the Transfer a Form link on the online forms menu.

Files in the OPERS forms file transfer specification format can be uploaded and submitted to OPERS. Click the Browse button, locate your file containing OPERS data, select it by clicking on the name of the file, and then click the Open button. The file location field will be populated. Click Continue for Verification to upload your file to OPERS.

If errors are detected after you click Continue for Verification, the Error in Submitted File page will be displayed showing all errors detected in the uploaded file. Click the + symbol to expand the page to show a list of records affected by the error. The section of the record containing the error will be highlighted in yellow.

Please Note: There is a sample record at the bottom of the screen to help you determine the proper file formatting.

The Error in Submitted File page indicates there is a problem with your file. The file was not submitted to OPERS. To submit your file to OPERS, return to the file upload page by clicking the Back button, correct your file, and upload the corrected file.

If no errors are detected the Verification page is displayed. This page allows you to review a user-friendly version of the form before submitting to OPERS.

Once you have verified the data is accurate, click Submit to OPERS. If you wish to make a correction, click Back to File Upload to get to the upload screen.

Please Note: The form is not submitted to OPERS until the Submit to OPERS button is clicked and the Submitted Form(s) page is displayed.

A warning message may come up on the Submitted Form page. A message shown on the Submitted Form page is intended to provide you with information only and does not require any additional action by you. The Submitted Form page is your notification that the form has successfully been submitted to OPERS.

If you want a paper copy of the submitted form, the Submitted Form(s) page gives you two options for printing the form: as a list, or by individual employee.

Please Note: Forms submitted online are accessible for two years from the date of submission. You can print forms anytime during the two years by locating the needed form within the submitted forms list and printing.

If you want to print the form as a list, click Print list.

If you want to print individual forms, you must click the Print button to the right of each employee record you wish to print.