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    SecurityDefinitionRequest (c)

    ID36
    PedigreeAdded FIX.4.2

    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 complex security made up of one or more underlying securities.
    2. Request a list of the Security Types that can be traded with the second party.
    3. Request a list of Securities that can be traded with the second party. This request can optionally be qualified with Symbol, TradingSessionID, SecurityExchange, and Security Type.

    See Appendix I: Security Definition, Security Status, and Trading Session Message Scenarios

    Field
    Name
    Type
    Req'd
    Comments
    Pedigree
    Y
    MsgType = c (lowercase)
    Added FIX.4.2
    320
    Y
    Added FIX.4.2
    321
    Y
    Added FIX.4.2
    55
    Symbol of the requested Security
    Added FIX.4.2
    65
    Suffix of the Requested Security
    Added FIX.4.2
    48
    Security ID of the requested Security
    Added FIX.4.2
    22
    Source of the Security ID
    Added FIX.4.2
    167
    Must be specified if a Future or Option. If a Future: Symbol, SecurityType, and MaturityMonthYear are required. If an Option: Symbol, SecurityType, MaturityMonthYear, PutOrCall, and StrikePrice are required.
    Added FIX.4.2
    200
    For Options or Futures to specify the month and year of maturity.
    Added FIX.4.2
    205
    For Options or Futures and can be used in conjunction with MaturityMonthYear to specify a particular maturity date.
    Added FIX.4.2
    201
    For Options.
    Added FIX.4.2
    202
    For Options.
    Added FIX.4.2
    206
    For Options.
    Added FIX.4.2
    231
    For Fixed Income, Convertible Bonds, Derivatives, etc. Note: If used, quantities should be expressed in the "nominal" (e.g. contracts vs. shares) amount.
    Added FIX.4.2
    223
    For Fixed Income.
    Added FIX.4.2
    207
    Added FIX.4.2
    106
    Added FIX.4.2
    348
    Must be set if EncodedIssuer field is specified and must immediately precede it.
    Added FIX.4.2
    349
    Encoded (non-ASCII characters) representation of the Issuer field in the encoded format specified via the MessageEncoding field.
    Added FIX.4.2
    107
    Added FIX.4.2
    350
    Must be set if EncodedSecurityDesc field is specified and must immediately precede it.
    Added FIX.4.2
    351
    Encoded (non-ASCII characters) representation of the SecurityDesc field in the encoded format specified via the MessageEncoding field.
    Added FIX.4.2
    15
    Added FIX.4.2
    58
    Comment, instructions, or other identifying information.
    Added FIX.4.2
    354
    Must be set if EncodedText field is specified and must immediately precede it.
    Added FIX.4.2
    355
    Encoded (non-ASCII characters) representation of the Text field in the encoded format specified via the MessageEncoding field.
    Added FIX.4.2
    336
    Optional Trading Session Identifier to specify a particular trading session for which you want to obtain a list of securities that are tradeable.
    Added FIX.4.2
    Number of legs that make up the Security
    Added FIX.4.2
    Y
    Added FIX.4.2

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