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Duration of uniqueness for AllocID on Allocation Instruction message
Jim Northey / The LaSalle Technology Group <>
11 Apr 2007 3:05PM ET

Is there a generally accepted industry definition of "uniqueness" of Allocation ID (AllocID[tag 70]) in Allocation Instruction messages?

Definition from FIXimate: "Unique identifier for this allocation instruction message"

Should this be unique for the day?

Should it be unique forever?

What is the practice right now in the industry?

If it is unique forever - then it seems like the date or datetime should
be part of the AllocID? Thoughts?

Duration of uniqueness for AllocID on Allocation Instruction message
Jim Northey / The LaSalle Technology Group   11 Apr 2007 3:05PM ET

Re: Duration of uniqueness for AllocID on Allocation Instruction message
Scott Atwell / American Century Investments   11 Apr 2007 6:05PM ET