diff --git a/internal/workflow/preprocessing.go b/internal/workflow/preprocessing.go
index 91bd752e..c84ea50a 100644
--- a/internal/workflow/preprocessing.go
+++ b/internal/workflow/preprocessing.go
@@ -230,8 +230,12 @@ 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, "Created a premis.xml and stored in metadata directory")
 	}
 
 	// Re-structure SIP.
diff --git a/internal/workflow/preprocessing_test.go b/internal/workflow/preprocessing_test.go
index b5f3435e..05d320be 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:     "Created a premis.xml and stored in metadata directory",
+					Outcome:     enums.EventOutcomeSuccess,
+					StartedAt:   testTime,
+					CompletedAt: testTime,
+				},
 				{
 					Name:        "Restructure SIP",
 					Message:     "SIP has been restructured",