FIX.4.1 - Tags sorted by Tag Number

Tag	Field Name	Data Type	Description
1	Account	char	Account mnemonic as agreed between broker and institution.
2	AdvId	char	Unique identifier of advertisement message. (Prior to FIX 4.1 this field was of type int)
3	AdvRefID	char	Reference identifier used with CANCEL and REPLACE transaction types. (Prior to FIX 4.1 this field was of type int)
4	AdvSide	char	Broker's side of advertised trade
5	AdvTransType	char	Identifies advertisement message transaction type
6	AvgPx	float	Calculated average price of all fills on this order.
7	BeginSeqNo	int	Message sequence number of first record in range to be resent
8	BeginString	char	Identifies beginning of new message and protocol version. ALWAYS FIRST FIELD IN MESSAGE. (Always unencrypted)
9	BodyLength	int	Message length, in bytes, forward to the CheckSum field. ALWAYS SECOND FIELD IN MESSAGE. (Always unencrypted)
10	CheckSum	char	Three byte, simple checksum (see Appendix B for description). ALWAYS LAST FIELD IN RECORD; i.e. serves, with the trailing <SOH>, as the end-of-record delimiter. Always defined as three characters. (Always unencrypted)
11	ClOrdID	char	Unique identifier for Order as assigned by institution. Uniqueness must be guaranteed within a single trading day. Firms which electronically submit multi-day orders should consider embedding a date within the ClOrdID field to assure uniqueness across days.
12	Commission	float	Commission. Note if CommType is percentage, Commission of 5% should be represented as .05.
13	CommType	char	Commission type
14	CumQty	int	Total number of shares filled.
15	Currency	char	Identifies currency used for price. Absence of this field is interpreted as the default for the security. It is recommended that systems provide the currency value whenever possible. See Appendix A for information on obtaining
16	EndSeqNo	int	Message sequence number of last record in range to be resent. If request is for a single record BeginSeqNo = EndSeqNo. If request is for all messages subsequent to a particular message, EndSeqNo = "999999"
17	ExecID	char	Unique identifier of execution message as assigned by broker (will be 0 (zero) for ExecTransType=3 (Status)). Uniqueness must be guaranteed within a single trading day or the life of a multi-day order. Firms which accept multi-day orders should consider embedding a date within the ExecID field to assure uniqueness across days. (Prior to FIX 4.1 this field was of type int)
18	ExecInst	char	Instructions for order handling on exchange trading floor. If more than one instruction is applicable to an order, this field can contain multiple instructions separated by space.
19	ExecRefID	char	Reference identifier used with Cancel and Correct transaction types. (Prior to FIX 4.1 this field was of type int)
20	ExecTransType	char	Identifies transaction type
21	HandlInst	char	Instructions for order handling on Broker trading floor
22	IDSource	char	Identifies class of alternative SecurityID
23	IOIid	char	Unique identifier of IOI message. (Prior to FIX 4.1 this field was of type int)
24	IOIOthSvc	char	Indicates if, and on which other services, the indication has been advertised. Each character represents an additional service (e.g. if on Bridge and Autex, field = BA, if only on Autex, field = A)
25	IOIQltyInd	char	Relative quality of indication
26	IOIRefID	char	Reference identifier used with CANCEL and REPLACE, transaction types. (Prior to FIX 4.1 this field was of type int)
27	IOIShares	char	Number of shares in numeric or relative size.
28	IOITransType	char	Identifies IOI message transaction type
29	LastCapacity	char	Broker capacity in order execution
30	LastMkt	char	Market of execution for last fill
31	LastPx	float	Price of this (last) fill. Field not required for ExecTransType = 3 (Status)
32	LastShares	int	Quantity of shares bought/sold on this (last) fill. Field not required for ExecTransType = 3 (Status)
33	LinesOfText	int	Identifies number of lines of text body
34	MsgSeqNum	int	Integer message sequence number.
35	MsgType	char	Defines message type. ALWAYS THIRD FIELD IN MESSAGE. (Always unencrypted) Note: A "U" as the first character in the MsgType field (i.e. U1, U2, etc) indicates that the message format is privately defined between the sender and receiver.
36	NewSeqNo	int	New sequence number
37	OrderID	char	Unique identifier for Order as assigned by broker. Uniqueness must be guaranteed within a single trading day. Firms which accept multi-day orders should consider embedding a date within the OrderID field to assure uniqueness across days.
38	OrderQty	int	Number of shares ordered
39	OrdStatus	char	Identifies current status of order.
40	OrdType	char	Order type.
41	OrigClOrdID	char	ClOrdID of the previous order (NOT the initial order of the day) as assigned by the institution, used to identify the previous order in cancel and cancel/replace requests.
42	OrigTime	time	Time of message origination (always expressed in GMT)
43	PossDupFlag	char	Indicates possible retransmission of message with this sequence number
44	Price	float	Price per share
45	RefSeqNum	int	Reference message sequence number
46	RelatdSym	char	Symbol of issue related to story. Can be repeated within message to identify multiple companies.
47	Rule80A(aka OrderCapacity)	char	Note that the name of this field is changing to “OrderCapacity” as Rule80A is a very US market-specific term. Other world markets need to convey similar information, however, often a subset of the US values. . See the “Rule80A (aka OrderCapacity) Usage by Market” appendix for market-specific usage of this field.
48	SecurityID	char	CUSIP or other alternate security identifier
49	SenderCompID	char	Assigned value used to identify firm sending message.
50	SenderSubID	char	Assigned value used to identify specific message originator (desk, trader, etc.)
51	SendingDate (no longer used)	date	No longer used. Included here for reference to prior versions.
52	SendingTime	time	Time of message transmission (always expressed in GMT)
53	Shares	int	Number of shares
54	Side	char	Side of order
55	Symbol	char	Ticker symbol
56	TargetCompID	char	Assigned value used to identify receiving firm.
57	TargetSubID	char	Assigned value used to identify specific individual or unit intended to receive message. “ADMIN” reserved for administrative messages not intended for a specific user.
58	Text	char	Free format text string (Note: this field does not have a specified maximum length)
59	TimeInForce	char	Specifies how long the order remains in effect. Absence of this field is interpreted as DAY.
60	TransactTime	time	Time of execution/order creation (expressed in GMT)
61	Urgency	char	Urgency flag
62	ValidUntilTime	time	Indicates expiration time of indication message (always expressed in GMT)
63	SettlmntTyp	char	Indicates order settlement period. Absence of this field is interpreted as Regular. Regular is defined as the default settlement period for the particular security on the exchange of execution.
64	FutSettDate	date	Specific date of trade settlement in YYYYMMDD format. Required when SettlmntTyp = 6 (Future) or SettlmntTyp = 8 (Sellers Option). (expressed in local time at place of settlement)
65	SymbolSfx	char	Additional information about the security (e.g. preferred, warrants, etc.). Absence of this field indicates common.
66	ListID	char	Unique identifier for list as assigned by institution, used to associate multiple individual orders. Uniqueness must be guaranteed within a single trading day. Firms which generate multi-day orders should consider embedding a date within the ListID field to assure uniqueness across days.
67	ListSeqNo	int	Sequence of individual order within list (i.e. ListSeqNo of ListNoOrds, 2 of 25, 3 of 25, . . . )
68	ListNoOrds	int	Total number of orders within list (i.e. ListSeqNo of ListNoOrds, e.g. 2 of 25, 3 of 25, . . . )
69	ListExecInst	char	Free format text message containing list handling and execution instructions.
70	AllocID	char	Unique identifier for allocation record. (Prior to FIX 4.1 this field was of type int)
71	AllocTransType	char	Identifies allocation transaction type
72	RefAllocID	char	Reference identifier to be used with Replace and Cancel AllocTransType records. (Prior to FIX 4.1 this field was of type int)
73	NoOrders	int	Indicates number of orders to be combined for average pricing and allocation.
74	AvgPrxPrecision	int	Indicates number of decimal places to be used for average pricing. Absence of this field indicates that default precision arranged by the broker/institution is to be used.
75	TradeDate	date	Indicates date of trade referenced in this record in YYYYMMDD format. Absence of this field indicates current day (expressed in local time at place of trade).
76	ExecBroker	char	Identifies executing / give-up broker. Standard NASD market-maker mnemonic is preferred.
77	OpenClose	char	For options only.
78	NoAllocs	int	Number of AllocAccount/AllocShares/ProcessCode instances included in allocation record.
79	AllocAccount	char	Sub-account mnemonic
80	AllocShares	int	Number of shares to be allocated to specific sub-account
81	ProcessCode	char	Processing code for sub-account. Absence of this field in AllocAccount / AllocShares / ProcessCode instance indicates regular trade.
82	NoRpts	int	Total number of reports within series.
83	RptSeq	int	Sequence number of message within report series.
84	CxlQty	int	Total number of shares canceled for this order.
85	NoDlvyInst(no longer used)	int	Number of delivery instruction fields to follow No longer used. Included here for reference to prior versions.
86	DlvyInst(no longer used)	char	Free format text field to indicate delivery instructions No longer used. Included here for reference to prior versions.
87	AllocStatus	int	Identifies status of allocation.
88	AllocRejCode	int	Identifies reason for rejection.
89	Signature	data	Electronic signature
90	SecureDataLen	Length	Length of encrypted message
91	SecureData	data	Actual encrypted data stream
92	BrokerOfCredit	char	Broker to receive trade credit
93	SignatureLength	Length	Number of bytes in signature field.
94	EmailType	char	Email message type.
95	RawDataLength	Length	Number of bytes in raw data field.
96	RawData	data	Unformatted raw data, can include bitmaps, word processor documents, etc.
97	PossResend	char	Indicates that message may contain information that has been sent under another sequence number.
98	EncryptMethod	int	Method of encryption.
99	StopPx	float	Price per share
100	ExDestination	char	Execution destination as defined by institution when order is entered.
101	(Not Defined)	n/a	This field has not been defined.
102	CxlRejReason	int	Code to identify reason for cancel rejection.
103	OrdRejReason	int	Code to identify reason for order rejection.
104	IOIQualifier	char	Code to qualify IOI use.
105	WaveNo	char	Identifier to aid in the management of multiple lists derived from a single, master list.
106	Issuer	char	Company name of security issuer (e.g. International Business Machines)
107	SecurityDesc	char	Security description.
108	HeartBtInt	int	Heartbeat interval (seconds)
109	ClientID	char	Firm identifier used in third party-transactions.
110	MinQty	int	Minimum quantity of an order to be executed.
111	MaxFloor	int	Maximum number of shares within an order to be shown on the exchange floor at any given time.
112	TestReqID	char	Identifier included in Test Request message to be returned in resulting Heartbeat
113	ReportToExch	char	Identifies party of trade responsible for exchange reporting.
114	LocateReqd	char	Indicates whether the broker is to locate the stock in conjunction with a short sell order.
115	OnBehalfOfCompID	char	Assigned value used to identify firm originating message if the message was delivered by a third party i.e. the third party firm identifier would be delivered in the SenderCompID field and the firm originating the message in this field.
116	OnBehalfOfSubID	char	Assigned value used to identify specific message originator (i.e. trader) if the message was delivered by a third party
117	QuoteID	char	Unique identifier for quote
118	NetMoney	float	Total amount due as the result of the transaction (e.g. for Buy order - principal + commission + fees) reported in currency of execution.
119	SettlCurrAmt	float	Total amount due expressed in settlement currency (includes the effect of the forex transaction)
120	SettlCurrency	char	Currency code of settlement denomination.
121	ForexReq	char	Indicates request for forex accommodation trade to be executed along with security transaction.
122	OrigSendingTime	time	Original time of message transmission (always expressed in GMT) when transmitting orders as the result of a resend request.
123	GapFillFlag	char	Indicates that the Sequence Reset message is replacing administrative or application messages which will not be resent.
124	NoExecs	int	No of execution record groups to follow.
125	CxlType(no longer used)	char	No longer used. Included here for reference to prior versions.
126	ExpireTime	time	Time/Date of order expiration (always expressed in GMT)
127	DKReason	char	Reason for execution rejection.
128	DeliverToCompID	char	Assigned value used to identify the firm targeted to receive the message if the message is delivered by a third party i.e. the third party firm identifier would be delivered in the TargetCompID field and the ultimate receiver firm ID in this field.
129	DeliverToSubID	char	Assigned value used to identify specific message recipient (i.e. trader) if the message is delivered by a third party
130	IOINaturalFlag	char	Indicates that IOI is the result of an existing agency order or a facilitation position resulting from an agency order, not from principal trading or order solicitation activity.
131	QuoteReqID	char	Unique identifier for quote request
132	BidPx	float	Bid price/rate
133	OfferPx	float	Offer price/rate
134	BidSize	int	Quantity of bid
135	OfferSize	int	Quantity of offer
136	NoMiscFees	int	Number of repeating groups of miscellaneous fees
137	MiscFeeAmt	float	Miscellaneous fee value
138	MiscFeeCurr	char	Currency of miscellaneous fee
139	MiscFeeType	char	Indicates type of miscellaneous fee.
140	PrevClosePx	float	Previous closing price of security.
141	ResetSeqNumFlag	char	Indicates that the both sides of the FIX session should reset sequence numbers.
142	SenderLocationID	char	Assigned value used to identify specific message originator’s location (i.e. geographic location and/or desk, trader)
143	TargetLocationID	char	Assigned value used to identify specific message originator’s location (i.e. geographic location and/or desk, trader)
144	OnBehalfOfLocationID	char	Assigned value used to identify specific message originator’s location (i.e. geographic location and/or desk, trader) if the message was delivered by a third party
145	DeliverToLocationID	char	Assigned value used to identify specific message originator’s location (i.e. geographic location and/or desk, trader) if the message was delivered by a third party
146	NoRelatedSym	int	Specifies the number of repeating symbols specified.
147	Subject	char	The subject of an Email message
148	Headline	char	The headline of a News message
149	URLLink	char	A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) link to additional information (i.e. http://www.XYZ.com/research.html)
150	ExecType	char	Describes the specific ExecutionRpt (i.e. Pending Cancel) while OrdStatus will always identify the current order status (i.e. Partially Filled)
151	LeavesQty	int	Amount of shares open for further execution. If the OrdStatus is Canceled, DoneForTheDay, Expired, Calculated, or Rejected (in which case the order is no longer active) then LeavesQty could be 0, otherwise LeavesQty = OrderQty - CumQty.
152	CashOrderQty	float	Specifies the approximate order quantity desired in total monetary units vs. as a number of shares. The broker would be responsible for converting and calculating a share quantity (OrderQty) based upon this amount to be used for the actual order and subsequent messages.
153	AllocAvgPx	float	AvgPx for a specific AllocAccount
154	AllocNetMoney	float	NetMoney for a specific AllocAccount
155	SettlCurrFxRate	float	Foreign exchange rate used to compute SettlCurrAmount from Currency to SettlCurrency
156	SettlCurrFxRateCalc	char	Specifies whether or not SettlCurrFxRate should be multiplied or divided. M=Multiply D=Divide
157	NumDaysInterest	int	Number of Days of Interest for convertible bonds and fixed income
158	AccruedInterestRate	float	Accrued Interest Rate for convertible bonds and fixed income
159	AccruedInterestAmt	float	Amount of Accrued Interest for convertible bonds and fixed income
160	SettlInstMode	char	Indicates mode used for Settlement Instructions
161	AllocText	char	Free format text related to a specific AllocAccount.
162	SettlInstID	char	Unique identifier for Settlement Instructions record.
163	SettlInstTransType	char	Settlement Instructions message transaction type
164	EmailThreadID	char	Unique identifier for an email thread (new and chain of replies)
165	SettlInstSource	char	Indicates source of Settlement Instructions
166	SettlLocation	char	Identifies Settlement Depository or Country Code (ISITC spec)
167	SecurityType	char	Indicates type of security (ISITC spec)
168	EffectiveTime	time	Time the details within the message should take effect (always expressed in GMT)
169	StandInstDbType	int	Identifies the Standing Instruction database used
170	StandInstDbName	char	Name of the Standing Instruction database represented with StandInstDbType (i.e. the Global Custodian’s name).
171	StandInstDbID	char	Unique identifier used on the Standing Instructions database for the Standing Instructions to be referenced.
172	SettlDeliveryType	int	Identifies type of settlement 0 = “Versus. Payment”: Deliver (if Sell) or Receive (if Buy) vs. (Against) Payment 1 = “Free”: Deliver (if Sell) or Receive (if Buy) Free
173	SettlDepositoryCode	char	Broker’s account code at the depository (i.e. CEDEL ID for CEDEL, FINS for DTC, or Euroclear ID for Euroclear) if SettlLocation is a depository
174	SettlBrkrCode	char	BIC (Bank Identification Code—Swift managed) code of the broker involved (i.e. for multi-company brokerage firms)
175	SettlInstCode	char	BIC (Bank Identification Code—Swift managed) code of the institution involved (i.e. for multi-company institution firms)
176	SecuritySettlAgentName	char	Name of SettlInstSource's local agent bank if SettlLocation is not a depository
177	SecuritySettlAgentCode	char	BIC (Bank Identification Code--Swift managed) code of the SettlInstSource's local agent bank if SettlLocation is not a depository
178	SecuritySettlAgentAcctNum	char	SettlInstSource's account number at local agent bank if SettlLocation is not a depository
179	SecuritySettlAgentAcctName	char	Name of SettlInstSource's account at local agent bank if SettlLocation is not a depository
180	SecuritySettlAgentContactName	char	Name of contact at local agent bank for SettlInstSource's account if SettlLocation is not a depository
181	SecuritySettlAgentContactPhone	char	Phone number for contact at local agent bank if SettlLocation is not a depository
182	CashSettlAgentName	char	Name of SettlInstSource's local agent bank if SettlDeliveryType=Free
183	CashSettlAgentCode	char	BIC (Bank Identification Code--Swift managed) code of the SettlInstSource's local agent bank if SettlDeliveryType=Free
184	CashSettlAgentAcctNum	char	SettlInstSource's account number at local agent bank if SettlDeliveryType=Free
185	CashSettlAgentAcctName	char	Name of SettlInstSource's account at local agent bank if SettlDeliveryType=Free
186	CashSettlAgentContactName	char	Name of contact at local agent bank for SettlInstSource's account if SettlDeliveryType=Free
187	CashSettlAgentContactPhone	char	Phone number for contact at local agent bank for SettlInstSource's account if SettlDeliveryType=Free
188	BidSpotRate	float	Bid F/X spot rate.
189	BidForwardPoints	float	Bid F/X forward points added to spot rate. May be a negative value.
190	OfferSpotRate	float	Offer F/X spot rate.
191	OfferForwardPoints	float	Offer F/X forward points added to spot rate. May be a negative value.
192	OrderQty2	float	OrderQty of the future part of a F/X swap order.
193	FutSettDate2	date	FutSettDate of the future part of a F/X swap order.
194	LastSpotRate	float	F/X spot rate.
195	LastForwardPoints	float	F/X forward points added to LastSpotRate. May be a negative value.
196	AllocLinkID	char	Can be used to link two different Allocation messages (each with unique AllocID) together, i.e. for F/X “Netting” or “Swaps”. Should be unique.
197	AllocLinkType	int	Identifies the type of Allocation linkage when AllocLinkID is used.
198	SecondaryOrderID	char	Assigned by the party which accepts the order. Can be used to provide the OrderID used by an exchange or executing system.
199	NoIOIQualifiers	int	Number of repeating groups of IOIQualifiers.
200	MaturityMonthYear	month-year	Month and Year of the maturity for SecurityType=FUT or SecurityType=OPT. Format: YYYYMM (i.e. 199903)
201	PutOrCall	int	Indicates whether an Option is for a put or call.
202	StrikePrice	float	Strike Price for an Option.
203	CoveredOrUncovered	int	Used for options
204	CustomerOrFirm	int	Used for options when delivering the order to an execution system/exchange to specify if the order is for a customer or the firm placing the order itself.
205	MaturityDay	day-of-month	Day of month used in conjunction with MaturityMonthYear to specify the maturity date for SecurityType=FUT or SecurityType=OPT.
206	OptAttribute	char	Can be used for SecurityType=OPT to identify a particular security.
207	SecurityExchange	char	Market used to help identify a security.
208	NotifyBrokerOfCredit	char	Indicates whether or not details should be communicated to BrokerOfCredit (i.e. step-in broker).
209	AllocHandlInst	int	Indicates how the receiver (i.e. third party) of Allocation message should handle/process the account details.
210	MaxShow	int	Maximum number of shares within an order to be shown to other customers (i.e. sent via an IOI).
211	PegDifference	float	Price difference for a pegged order.