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# Side <54> field – FIX 5.0 SP1 – FIX Dictionary

| Messages by MsgType \| Messages by Name \| Fields by Tag \| Fields by Name \| FIX 5.0 SP1 \| Home FIX 5.0 SP1 : Side <54> field Type: char Used In Description Side of order. Valid values: 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) Used In <BidCompReqGrp> <BidCompRspGrp> <InstrmtStrkPxGrp> <ListOrdGrp> <QuotReqGrp> <QuotReqRjctGrp> <SettlInstGrp> <SideCrossOrdCxlGrp> <SideCrossOrdModGrp> <TrdCapRptAckSideGrp> <TrdCapRptSideGrp> IOI <6> ExecutionReport <8> NewOrderMultileg <AB> MultilegOrderCancelReplace <AC> TradeCaptureReportRequest <AD> OrderMassStatusRequest <AF> QuoteStatusReport <AI> QuoteResponse <AJ> Confirmation <AK> AllocationReport <AS> SettlementInstructionRequest <AV> CollateralRequest <AX> CollateralAssignment <AY> CollateralResponse <AZ> CollateralReport <BA> CollateralInquiry <BB> AllocationInstructionAlert <BM> ExecutionAcknowledgement <BN> OrderMassActionReport <BZ> OrderMassActionRequest <CA> NewOrderSingle <D> OrderCancelRequest <F> OrderCancelReplaceRequest <G> OrderStatusRequest <H> AllocationInstruction <J> OrderMassCancelRequest <q> DontKnowTradeDK <Q> OrderMassCancelReport <r> Quote <S> |
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