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FIX TAG 54

Side

charAdded FIX.2.7

Definition

Side of order

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FIX 4.2 FIX 4.4

Values only in FIX 4.4 7

  • ACross short exempt
  • B"As Defined" (for use with multileg instruments)
  • C"Opposite" (for use with multileg instruments)
  • DSubscribe (e.g. CIV)
  • ERedeem (e.g. CIV)
  • FLend (FINANCING - identifies direction of collateral)
  • GBorrow (FINANCING - identifies direction of collateral)

Values 16

ValueMeaning
1

Buy

2

Sell

3

Buy minus

4

Sell plus

5

Sell short

6

Sell short exempt

7

Undisclosed (valid for IOI and List Order messages only)

8

Cross (orders where counterparty is an exchange, valid for all messages except IOIs)

9

Cross short

A

Cross short exempt

B

"As Defined" (for use with multileg instruments)

C

"Opposite" (for use with multileg instruments)

D

Subscribe (e.g. CIV)

E

Redeem (e.g. CIV)

F

Lend (FINANCING - identifies direction of collateral)

G

Borrow (FINANCING - identifies direction of collateral)

About the char data type

Single character value, can include any alphanumeric character or punctuation except the delimiter. All char fields are case sensitive (i.e. m != M).

Used in messages 36

Includes nested components and repeating groups. Open a location to see its surrounding requirements.