AllocationInstructionAlert/FIX.5.0+

Message Content of AllocationInstructionAlert (MsgType=BM)

TagText	FieldName or ComponentName	Required	Description
	StandardHeader	x	MsgType = BM
70	AllocID	x	Unique identifier for this allocation instruction alert message
71	AllocTransType	x	i.e. New, Cancel, Replace
626	AllocType	x	Specifies the purpose or type of Allocation message
793	SecondaryAllocID		Optional second identifier for this allocation instruction (need not be unique)
72	RefAllocID		Required for AllocTransType = Replace or Cancel
796	AllocCancReplaceReason		Required for AllocTransType = Replace or Cancel Gives the reason for replacing or cancelling the allocation instruction
808	AllocIntermedReqType		Required if AllocType = 8 (Request to Intermediary) Indicates status that is requested to be transmitted to counterparty by the intermediary (i.e. clearing house)
196	AllocLinkID		Can be used to link two different Allocation messages (each with unique AllocID) together, i.e. for F/X "Netting" or "Swaps"
197	AllocLinkType		Can be used to link two different Allocation messages and identifies the type of link. Required if AllocLinkID is specified.
466	BookingRefID		Can be used with AllocType=" Ready-To-Book "
857	AllocNoOrdersType		Indicates how the orders being booked and allocated by this message are identified, i.e. by explicit definition in the NoOrders group or not.
	OrdAllocGrp		Indicates number of orders to be combined for allocation. If order(s) were manually delivered set to 1 (one).Required when AllocNoOrdersType = 1
	ExecAllocGrp		Indicates number of individual execution repeating group entries to follow. Absence of this field indicates that no individual execution entries are included. Primarily used to support step-outs.
570	PreviouslyReported
700	ReversalIndicator
574	MatchType
54	Side	x
	Instrument	x	Insert here the set of "Instrument" (symbology) fields defined in "common components of application messages"
	InstrumentExtension		Insert here the set of "InstrumentExtension" fields defined in "common components of application messages"
	FinancingDetails		Insert here the set of "FinancingDetails" fields defined in "common components of application messages"
	UndInstrmtGrp
	InstrmtLegGrp
53	Quantity	x	Total quantity (e.g. number of shares) allocated to all accounts, or that is Ready-To-Book
854	QtyType
30	LastMkt		Market of the executions.
229	TradeOriginationDate
336	TradingSessionID
625	TradingSessionSubID
423	PriceType
6	AvgPx		For F/X orders, should be the "all-in" rate (spot rate adjusted for forward points). For 3rd party allocations used to convey either basic price or averaged price Optional for average price allocations in the listed derivatives markets where the central counterparty calculates and manages average price across an allocation group.
860	AvgParPx
	SpreadOrBenchmarkCurveData		Insert here the set of "SpreadOrBenchmarkCurveData" fields defined in "common components of application messages"
15	Currency		Currency of AvgPx. Should be the currency of the local market or exchange where the trade was conducted.
74	AvgPxPrecision		Absence of this field indicates that default precision arranged by the broker/institution is to be used
	Parties		Insert here the set of "Parties" (firm identification) fields defined in "common components of application messages"
75	TradeDate	x
60	TransactTime		Date/time when allocation is generated
63	SettlType
64	SettlDate		Takes precedence over SettlType value and conditionally required/omitted for specific SettlType values.
775	BookingType		Method for booking. Used to provide notification that this is to be booked out as an OTC derivative (e.g. CFD or similar). Absence of this field implies regular booking.
381	GrossTradeAmt		Expressed in same currency as AvgPx. Sum of (AllocQty * AllocAvgPx or AllocPrice).
238	Concession
237	TotalTakedown
118	NetMoney		Expressed in same currency as AvgPx. Sum of AllocNetMoney.
77	PositionEffect
754	AutoAcceptIndicator		Indicates if Allocation has been automatically accepted on behalf of the Carry Firm by the Clearing House
58	Text
354	EncodedTextLen		Must be set if EncodedText field is specified and must immediately precede it.
355	EncodedText		Encoded (non-ASCII characters) representation of the Text field in the encoded format specified via the MessageEncoding field.
157	NumDaysInterest		Applicable for Convertible Bonds and fixed income
158	AccruedInterestRate		Applicable for Convertible Bonds and fixed income
159	AccruedInterestAmt		Applicable for Convertible Bonds and fixed income (REMOVED FROM THIS LOCATION AS OF FIX 4.4, REPLACED BY AllocAccruedInterest)
540	TotalAccruedInterestAmt		(Deprecated) use AccruedInterestAmt Sum of AccruedInterestAmt within repeating group.
738	InterestAtMaturity
920	EndAccruedInterestAmt		For repurchase agreements the accrued interest on termination.
921	StartCash		For repurchase agreements the start (dirty) cash consideration
922	EndCash		For repurchase agreements the end (dirty) cash consideration
650	LegalConfirm
	Stipulations
	YieldData
	PositionAmountData		Insert here here the set of "Position Amount Data" fields defined in "Common Components of Application Messages"
892	TotNoAllocs		Indicates total number of allocation groups (used to support fragmentation). Must equal the sum of all NoAllocs values across all message fragments making up this allocation instruction. Only required where message has been fragmented.
893	LastFragment		Indicates whether this is the last fragment in a sequence of message fragments. Only required where message has been fragmented.
	AllocGrp		Indicates number of allocation groups to follow. Not required for AllocTransType=Cancel Not required for AllocType=" Ready-To-Book " or "Warehouse instruction".
819	AvgPxIndicator		Indicates if an allocation is to be average priced. Is also used to indicate if average price allocation group is complete or incomplete.
715	ClearingBusinessDate		Indicates Clearing Business Date for which transaction will be settled.
828	TrdType		Indicates Trade Type of Allocation.
829	TrdSubType		Indicates TradeSubType of Allocation. Necessary for defining groups.
582	CustOrderCapacity		Indicates CTI of original trade marked for allocation.
578	TradeInputSource		Indicates input source of original trade marked for allocation.
442	MultiLegReportingType		Indicates MultiLegReportType of original trade marked for allocation.
991	RndPx		Specifies the rounded price to quoted precision.
1011	MessageEventSource		Used to identify the event or source which gave rise to a message.
	StandardTrailer	x

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