diff --git a/internal/workflow/preprocessing.go b/internal/workflow/preprocessing.go
index ef30f64a..7a049c43 100644
--- a/internal/workflow/preprocessing.go
+++ b/internal/workflow/preprocessing.go
@@ -229,8 +229,12 @@ func (w *PreprocessingWorkflow) Execute(
 		return result, nil
 	}
 
+	// Write PREMIS XML.
+	ev = result.newEvent(ctx, "Create premis.xml")
 	if e = writePREMISFile(ctx, identifySIP.SIP); e != nil {
-		return nil, e
+		result.systemError(ctx, e, ev, "premis.xml creation has failed")
+	} else {
+		ev.Succeed(ctx, "premis.xml creation successful")
 	}
 
 	// Re-structure SIP.
diff --git a/internal/workflow/preprocessing_test.go b/internal/workflow/preprocessing_test.go
index d3448f9d..82251fa1 100644
--- a/internal/workflow/preprocessing_test.go
+++ b/internal/workflow/preprocessing_test.go
@@ -414,6 +414,13 @@ func (s *PreprocessingTestSuite) TestPreprocessingWorkflowSuccess() {
 					StartedAt:   testTime,
 					CompletedAt: testTime,
 				},
+				{
+					Name:        "Create premis.xml",
+					Message:     "premis.xml creation successful",
+					Outcome:     enums.EventOutcomeSuccess,
+					StartedAt:   testTime,
+					CompletedAt: testTime,
+				},
 				{
 					Name:        "Restructure SIP",
 					Message:     "SIP has been restructured",