PERA Exclusion Report - Create File

Use the MN PERA Exclusion Report - Report page to generate output files from previously loaded employee exclusion data for submission to the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). This page allows users to select the exclusion year, choose an output format, and generate hardcopy (PDF), electronic file (fixed-length text), or Excel spreadsheet reports containing employee exclusion information.

1. On the MN PERA Exclusion Report page, select Report.

2. Select the Exclusion Year.

3. Create a hard copy of the report to verify data before you create the electronic file:

   1. Select Hard Copy.

   2. Select PDF or Excel.

   3. If you have the security permission to review the entire Social Security number (without masking) and want to include it, select Print Full Social Security Number.
      The required access privileges are granted by assigning the appropriate security resource.

   4. Select Create and then select Yes.

4. Save the file and select OK.

5. Navigate to the folder containing the report file.

6. Inspect the file. Update data if needed.

7. Repeat these steps until all the required data is included.

8. Create the electronic file:

   1. Select Electronic File.

   2. Select Create, and then Yes.

   3. Save the file and select OK.

The default file name is <PERAX><PERA Employer Number><Exclusion Year>.txt. For example, PERAX1308002019.txt.

For information about file layout, refer to PERA Exclusion Report - File Layout and Data Mapping.

Follow the state's submission procedures.