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FIX MESSAGE 35=c

SecurityDefinitionRequest

MsgType (35) = cSecurityAndTradingSessionDefinitionOrStatusAdded FIX.4.2

Definition

The Security Definition Request message is used for the following: 1. Request a specific Security to be traded with the second party. The request security can be defined as a multileg security made up of one or more instrument legs.

Message structure 194 distinct fields

Source order, including nested components and groups. Group counts precede the repeated entries. “Required here” is relative to the enclosing component or group, not unconditional in the message. A dash means not marked required; conditional requirements remain in the source notes. This is a reference, not a counterparty-specific validator.

  1. StandardHeaderComponentRequired

    MsgType = c (lowercase)

    1. 8 BeginStringStringRequired here

      FIX.4.4 (Always unencrypted, must be first field in message)

    2. 9 BodyLengthLengthRequired here

      (Always unencrypted, must be second field in message)

    3. 35 MsgTypeStringRequired here

      (Always unencrypted, must be third field in message)

    4. 49 SenderCompIDStringRequired here

      (Always unencrypted)

    5. 56 TargetCompIDStringRequired here

      (Always unencrypted)

    6. Trading partner company ID used when sending messages via a third party (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)

    7. Trading partner company ID used when sending messages via a third party (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)

    8. Required to identify length of encrypted section of message. (Always unencrypted)

    9. Required when message body is encrypted. Always immediately follows SecureDataLen field.

    10. 34 MsgSeqNumSeqNumRequired here

      (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)

    11. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)

    12. Sender's LocationID (i.e. geographic location and/or desk) (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)

    13. "ADMIN" reserved for administrative messages not intended for a specific user. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)

    14. Trading partner LocationID (i.e. geographic location and/or desk) (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)

    15. Trading partner SubID used when delivering messages via a third party. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)

    16. Trading partner LocationID (i.e. geographic location and/or desk) used when delivering messages via a third party. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)

    17. Trading partner SubID used when delivering messages via a third party. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)

    18. Trading partner LocationID (i.e. geographic location and/or desk) used when delivering messages via a third party. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)

    19. 43 PossDupFlagBoolean

      Always required for retransmitted messages, whether prompted by the sending system or as the result of a resend request. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)

    20. 97 PossResendBoolean

      Required when message may be duplicate of another message sent under a different sequence number. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)

    21. 52 SendingTimeUTCTimestampRequired here

      (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)

    22. 122 OrigSendingTimeUTCTimestamp

      Required for message resent as a result of a ResendRequest. If data is not available set to same value as SendingTime (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)

    23. Required when specifying XmlData to identify the length of a XmlData message block. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.)

    24. Can contain an XML formatted message block (e.g. FIXML). Always immediately follows XmlDataLen field. (Can be embedded within encrypted data section.) See Volume 1: FIXML Support

    25. Type of message encoding (non-ASCII characters) used in a message’s "Encoded" fields. Required if any "Encoding" fields are used.

    26. The last MsgSeqNum value received by the FIX engine and processed by downstream application, such as trading system or order routing system. Can be specified on every message sent. Useful for detecting a backlog with a counterparty.

    27. HopRepeating groupCount tag 627

      Number of repeating groups of historical "hop" information. Only applicable if OnBehalfOfCompID is used, however, its use is optional. Note that some market regulations or counterparties may require tracking of message hops.

      1. 627 NoHopsGroup count
      2. 628 HopCompIDString
      3. 629 HopSendingTimeUTCTimestamp
      4. 630 HopRefIDSeqNum
  2. 320 SecurityReqIDStringRequired
  3. InstrumentComponent

    of the requested Security

    1. 55 SymbolString

      Common, "human understood" representation of the security. SecurityID value can be specified if no symbol exists (e.g. non-exchange traded Collective Investment Vehicles) Use "[N/A]" for products which do not have a symbol.

    2. 65 SymbolSfxString

      Used in Fixed Income with a value of "WI" to indicate "When Issued" for a security to be reissued under an old CUSIP or ISIN or with a value of "CD" to indicate a EUCP with lump-sum interest rather than discount price.

    3. 48 SecurityIDString

      Takes precedence in identifying security to counterparty over SecurityAltID block. Requires SecurityIDSource if specified.

    4. Required if SecurityID is specified.

    5. SecAltIDGrpRepeating groupCount tag 454

      Number of alternate Security Identifiers

      1. 454 NoSecurityAltIDGroup count
    6. Indicates the type of product the security is associated with (high-level category)

    7. 461 CFICodeString

      Indicates the type of security using ISO 10962 standard, Classification of Financial Instruments (CFI code) values. It is recommended that CFICode be used instead of SecurityType for non-Fixed Income instruments.

    8. It is recommended that CFICode be used instead of SecurityType for non-Fixed Income instruments. Required for Fixed Income. Refer to Volume 7 - Fixed Income Futures and Options should be specified using the CFICode[461] field instead of SecurityType[167] (Refer to Volume 7 - Recommendations and Guidelines for Futures and Options Markets.)

    9. Sub-type qualification/identification of the SecurityType (e.g. for SecurityType="MLEG"). If specified, SecurityType is required.

    10. Specifies the month and year of maturity. Applicable for standardized derivatives which are typically only referenced by month and year (e.g. S&P futures). Note MaturityDate (a full date) can also be specified.

    11. 541 MaturityDateLocalMktDate

      Specifies date of maturity (a full date). Note that standardized derivatives which are typically only referenced by month and year (e.g. S&P futures).may use MaturityMonthYear and/or this field. When using MaturityMonthYear, it is recommended that markets and sell sides report the MaturityDate on all outbound messages as a means of data enrichment.

    12. For Options.

    13. 224 CouponPaymentDateLocalMktDate

      Date interest is to be paid. Used in identifying Corporate Bond issues.

    14. 225 IssueDateLocalMktDate

      Date instrument was issued. For Fixed Income IOIs for new issues, specifies the issue date.

    15. 239 RepoCollateralSecurityTypeDeprecated FIX.4.4String

      (Deprecated, use UnderlyingSecurityType (310) )

    16. (Deprecated, use TerminationType (788) )

    17. 227 RepurchaseRatePercentage

      (Deprecated, use Price (44) )

    18. 228 Factorfloat

      For Fixed Income: Amortization Factor for deriving Current face from Original face for ABS or MBS securities, note the fraction may be greater than, equal to or less than 1. In TIPS securities this is the Inflation index. Qty * Factor * Price = Gross Trade Amount For Derivatives: Contract Value Factor by which price must be adjusted to determine the true nominal value of one futures/options contract. (Qty * Price) * Factor = Nominal Value

    19. The location at which records of ownership are maintained for this instrument, and at which ownership changes must be recorded. Can be used in conjunction with ISIN to address ISIN uniqueness issues.

    20. ISO Country code of instrument issue (e.g. the country portion typically used in ISIN). Can be used in conjunction with non-ISIN SecurityID (e.g. CUSIP for Municipal Bonds without ISIN) to provide uniqueness.

    21. A two-character state or province abbreviation.

    22. The three-character IATA code for a locale (e.g. airport code for Municipal Bonds).

    23. 240 RedemptionDateLocalMktDate

      (Deprecated, use YieldRedemptionDate (696) in <YieldData> component block)

    24. Used for derivatives, such as options and covered warrants

    25. Used for derivatives

    26. Used for derivatives, such as options and covered warrants to indicate a versioning of the contract when required due to corporate actions to the underlying. Should not be used to indicate type of option - use the CFICode[461] for this purpose.

    27. For Fixed Income, Convertible Bonds, Derivatives, etc. Note: If used, quantities should be expressed in the "nominal" (e.g. contracts vs. shares) amount.

    28. 223 CouponRatePercentage

      For Fixed Income.

    29. Can be used to identify the security.

    30. 106 IssuerString
    31. Must be set if EncodedIssuer field is specified and must immediately precede it.

    32. Encoded (non-ASCII characters) representation of the Issuer field in the encoded format specified via the MessageEncoding field.

    33. Must be set if EncodedSecurityDesc field is specified and must immediately precede it.

    34. Encoded (non-ASCII characters) representation of the SecurityDesc field in the encoded format specified via the MessageEncoding field.

    35. 691 PoolString

      Identifies MBS / ABS pool

    36. Must be present for MBS/TBA

    37. The program under which a commercial paper is issued

    38. 876 CPRegTypeString

      The registration type of a commercial paper issuance

    39. EvntGrpRepeating groupCount tag 864

      Number of repeating EventType group entries.

      1. 864 NoEventsGroup count
      2. 866 EventDateLocalMktDate
      3. 867 EventPxPrice
      4. 868 EventTextString
    40. 873 DatedDateLocalMktDate

      If different from IssueDate

    41. If different from IssueDate and DatedDate

  4. InstrumentExtensionComponent
    1. Identifies the form of delivery.

    2. 869 PctAtRiskPercentage

      Percent at risk due to lowest possible call.

    3. AttrbGrpRepeating groupCount tag 870

      Number of repeating InstrAttrib group entries.

      1. 870 NoInstrAttribGroup count
  5. UndInstrmtGrpRepeating groupCount tag 711

    Number of underlyings

    1. 711 NoUnderlyingsGroup count
    2. UnderlyingInstrumentComponent
      1. UndSecAltIDGrpRepeating groupCount tag 457
      2. 243 UnderlyingRepoCollateralSecurityTypeDeprecated FIX.4.4String

        (Deprecated, not applicable/used for Repos)

      3. (Deprecated, not applicable/used for Repos)

      4. (Deprecated, not applicable/used for Repos)

      5. (Deprecated, use YieldRedemptionDate (696) in <YieldData> component block)

      6. Specific to the <UnderlyingInstrument> (not in <Instrument>)

      7. Specific to the <UnderlyingInstrument> (not in <Instrument>) Unit amount of the underlying security (par, shares, currency, etc.)

      8. Specific to the <UnderlyingInstrument> (not in <Instrument>) In a financing deal clean price (percent-of-par or per unit) of the underlying security or basket.

      9. Specific to the <UnderlyingInstrument> (not in <Instrument>) In a financing deal price (percent-of-par or per unit) of the underlying security or basket. "Dirty" means it includes accrued interest

      10. Specific to the <UnderlyingInstrument> (not in <Instrument>) In a financing deal price (percent-of-par or per unit) of the underlying security or basket at the end of the agreement.

      11. Specific to the <UnderlyingInstrument> (not in <Instrument>) Currency value attributed to this collateral at the start of the agreement

      12. Specific to the <UnderlyingInstrument> (not in <Instrument>) Currency value currently attributed to this collateral

      13. Specific to the <UnderlyingInstrument> (not in <Instrument>) Currency value attributed to this collateral at the end of the agreement

      14. UnderlyingStipulationsRepeating groupCount tag 887

        Specific to the <UnderlyingInstrument> (not in <Instrument>)

        1. 887 NoUnderlyingStipsGroup count
        2. Required if NoUnderlyingStips >0

  6. 15 CurrencyCurrency
  7. 58 TextString

    Comment, instructions, or other identifying information.

  8. Must be set if EncodedText field is specified and must immediately precede it.

  9. Encoded (non-ASCII characters) representation of the Text field in the encoded format specified via the MessageEncoding field.

  10. Optional Trading Session Identifier to specify a particular trading session for which you want to obtain a list of securities that are tradeable.

  11. InstrmtLegGrpRepeating groupCount tag 555

    Number of legs that make up the Security

    1. 555 NoLegsGroup count
    2. InstrumentLegComponent
      1. 600 LegSymbolString
      2. LegSecAltIDGrpRepeating groupCount tag 604
      3. 611 LegMaturityDateLocalMktDate
      4. 249 LegIssueDateLocalMktDate
      5. 250 LegRepoCollateralSecurityTypeDeprecated FIX.4.4String

        (Deprecated, not applicable/used for Repos)

      6. (Deprecated, not applicable/used for Repos)

      7. (Deprecated, not applicable/used for Repos)

      8. 254 LegRedemptionDateLocalMktDate

        (Deprecated, use YieldRedemptionDate (696) in <YieldData> component block)

      9. 615 LegCouponRatePercentage
      10. 617 LegIssuerString
      11. Specific to the <InstrumentLeg> (not in <Instrument>)

      12. Specific to the <InstrumentLeg> (not in <Instrument>)

      13. 556 LegCurrencyCurrency

        Specific to the <InstrumentLeg> (not in <Instrument>)

      14. 740 LegPoolString

        Identifies MBS / ABS pool

      15. 739 LegDatedDateLocalMktDate
  12. Subscribe or unsubscribe for security status to security specified in request.

  13. StandardTrailerComponentRequired
    1. Required when trailer contains signature. Note: Not to be included within SecureData field

    2. Note: Not to be included within SecureData field

    3. 10 CheckSumStringRequired here

      (Always unencrypted, always last field in message)