Description

Sent from sell-side to buy-side, sell-side to 3rd-party or 3rd-party to buy-side, the Allocation Report (Claim) provides account breakdown of an order or set of orders plus any additional follow-up front-office information developed post-trade during the trade allocation, matching and calculation phase. In versions of FIX prior to version 4.4, this functionality was provided through the Allocation message. Depending on the needs of the market and the timing of "confirmed" status, the role of Allocation Report can be taken over in whole or in part by the Confirmation <AK> message.

Note the response to the Allocation Report message is the Allocation Report Ack message. In versions of FIX prior to version 4.4, the Allocation ACK served this purpose.

An Allocation Report message can be submitted with AllocReportType <794> of

  • Sellside Calculated Using Preliminary (includes Misc Fees, Accrued Interest and Net Money)
  • Sellside Calculated Without Preliminary (includes Misc Fees, Accrued Interest and Net Money). (AllocType <626> = "Sellside Initiated"), i.e. where the allocations have been provided via some other mechanism or agreed earlier in the order process.
  • Warehouse recap - sent unsolicited by sellside, used to communicate confirmation and current status of any warehoused position in a particular stock (see Volume 7 - PRODUCT: EQUITIES for specific usage guidance on this topic)

Settlement instructions are supported on the Allocation Report message to allow the Respondent (sell-side party or carry firm) to send an override of its own instructions to the Initiator.

General guidelines applicable to this message:

  • AllocReportID <755> should be unique for all Allocation Report messages.
  • To reject an Allocation Report message, an Allocation Report Ack with AllocStatus <87> 'Block level reject' or 'Account <1> level reject' should be used. Use of 'Block level reject' means the entire message has been rejected (e.g. net money mismatch). 'Account <1> level reject' is used when the block level matches successfully but one or more (or all) of the constituent account level details fails validation (e.g. account not found, incorrect MiscFees). In the latter case, the rejecting party can (optionally) notify the instructing party of those allocation details that are being rejected by listing the offending account numbers in the Allocation Instruction Ack message.
  • A rejected Allocation Report must be resolved out-of-band.
  • Where settling in markets where multiple alternative settlement locations exist, it is recommended that the settlement location (equivalent to ISO15022 'PSET' field) be identified on each allocation detail within the NoAllocs <78> repeating group. A nested parties component block is provided which can be used for this purpose.

The allocation message contains repeating fields for each order, sub-account and individual execution. The repeating fields are shown in the message definition below in typeface Bold-Italic and indented with the → symbol. The field's relative position within the repeating group in the message is important. For example, each instance of allocation must be in the order as shown in the message definition below.

  • The number of sub-account instances is indicated in NoAllocs <78>.
  • Multiple orders can be combined for allocation or for AllocType <626>=" Ready-To-Book" or AllocType <626> = "Warehouse instruction". Note that combined orders must refer to the same instrument and have the same trade date, settlement date and side. The identification of the orders to be combined can be achieved in one of two ways:
    • By identifying the number of orders in the NoOrders <73> field and each individual order in the OrderID <37> fields. The AllocNoOrdersType <857> field is used to denote that this is happening and takes value "1=Explicit list provided". If any orders were handled outside FIX, the ClOrdID <11> must be set to 'MANUAL'. Regardless of whether the orders were handled within or outside FIX, the order quantity and average price must also be specified for each order. This is to assist in validating the message and, for manual orders, to help identify the correct orders to book.
    • By stating that an unspecified group of orders is to be combined. The NoOrders <73> field in this case is left blank. The AllocNoOrdersType <857> field is set to "0=Not specified" to specify that this is happening. Note use of this approach is only recommended where either the number of orders being booked is extremely large or some kind of aggregation rule is being used.
  • Multiple executions can be combined for allocation by identifying the number of executions in the NoExecs <124> field and each individual execution in the ExecID <17> fields. Combined executions must refer to the same instrument, trade date, settlement date and side.

Allocation Report (aka Allocation Claim)

Structure

Tag Field Name Req'd Comments
Component Block - <StandardHeader> Y MsgType = AS
755 AllocReportID Y Unique identifier for this message
70 AllocID N
2758 AllocRequestID N

May be used to link to a previously submitted AllocationInstructionAlertRequest <DU>.

71 AllocTransType Y i.e. New, Cancel, Replace
795 AllocReportRefID N Required for AllocTransType = Replace or Cancel
796 AllocCancReplaceReason N

Required for AllocTransType = Replace or Cancel

Gives the reason for replacing or cancelling the allocation report

793 SecondaryAllocID N Optional second identifier for this allocation instruction (need not be unique)
1730 AllocGroupID N

Group identifier assigned by the clearinghouse

2771 PreviousAllocGroupID N

May be used to identify the previous AllocGroupID <1730> being changed by this message when AllocGroupStatus <2767>=3 (Changed).

2759 GroupAmount N
2767 AllocGroupStatus N
1728 FirmGroupID N

Firm assigned entity identifier for the allocation

794 AllocReportType Y Specifies the purpose or type of Allocation Report message
87 AllocStatus Y
88 AllocRejCode N Required for AllocStatus = 1 (rejected)
72 RefAllocID N Required for AllocTransType = Replace or Cancel
1738 AllocReversalStatus N

Can be used for reporting on status of reversal transaction when AllocReportType <794> is 18 (Alleged reversal) or 17 (Reversal).

808 AllocIntermedReqType N

Required if AllocReportType = 8 (Request to Intermediary)

Indicates status that is requested to be transmitted to counterparty by the intermediary (i.e. clearing house)

196 AllocLinkID N Can be used to link two different Allocation messages (each with unique AllocID) together, i.e. for F/X "Netting" or "Swaps"
197 AllocLinkType N Can be used to link two different Allocation messages and identifies the type of link. Required if AllocLinkID is specified.
466 BookingRefID N
715 ClearingBusinessDate N Indicates Clearing Business Date for which transaction will be settled.
828 TrdType N Indicates Trade Type of Allocation.
829 TrdSubType N Indicates TradeSubType of Allocation. Necessary for defining groups.
855 SecondaryTrdType N
1937 TradeContinuation N
2374 TradeContinuationText N
2372 EncodedTradeContinuationTextLen N

Must be set if EncodedTradeContinuationText <2371> field is specified and must immediately precede it.

2371 EncodedTradeContinuationText N

Encoded (non-ASCII characters) representation of the TradeContinuationText <2374> field in the encoded format specified via the MessageEncoding <347> field.

442 MultiLegReportingType N Indicates MultiLegReportType of original trade marked for allocation.
582 CustOrderCapacity N Indicates CTI of original trade marked for allocation.
578 TradeInputSource N Indicates input source of original trade marked for allocation.
991 RndPx N Specifies the rounded price to quoted precision.
1011 MessageEventSource N Used to identify the event or source which gave rise to a message.
579 TradeInputDevice N Specific device number, terminal number or station where trade was entered
819 AvgPxIndicator N Indicates if an allocation is to be average priced. Is also used to indicate if average price allocation group is complete or incomplete.
1731 AvgPxGroupID N

Firm designated group identifier for average pricing

857 AllocNoOrdersType N Indicates how the orders being booked and allocated by this message are identified, i.e. by explicit definition in the NoOrders group or not.
Component Block - <OrdAllocGrp> N Indicates number of orders to be combined for allocation. If order(s) were manually delivered set to 1 (one).Required when AllocNoOrdersType = 1
Component Block - <ExecAllocGrp> N 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 N
700 ReversalIndicator N
574 MatchType N
54 Side Y
Component Block - <Instrument> Y

Components of Application Messages".

For NDFs, fixing date (specified in MaturityDate <541>) is required. Fixing time (specified in MaturityTime <1079>) is optional.

Component Block - <InstrumentExtension> N Insert here the set of "InstrumentExtension" fields defined in "Common Components of Application Messages"
Component Block - <FinancingDetails> N Insert here the set of "FinancingDetails" fields defined in "Common Components of Application Messages"
Component Block - <UndInstrmtGrp> N
Component Block - <InstrmtLegGrp> N
53 Quantity Y Total quantity (e.g. number of shares) allocated to all accounts, or that is Ready-To-Book
854 QtyType N
1736 AllocGroupQuantity N
1737 AllocGroupRemainingQuantity N
30 LastMkt N Market of the executions.
229 TradeOriginationDate N
336 TradingSessionID N
625 TradingSessionSubID N
423 PriceType N
Component Block - <PriceQualifierGrp> N
6 AvgPx Y For FX orders, should be the "all-in" rate (spot rate adjusted for forward points), expressed in terms of Currency <15>.
860 AvgParPx N
Component Block - <SpreadOrBenchmarkCurveData> N Insert here the set of "SpreadOrBenchmarkCurveData" fields defined in "Common Components of Application Messages"
15 Currency N Currency of AvgPx. Should be the currency of the local market or exchange where the trade was conducted.
74 AvgPxPrecision N Absence of this field indicates that default precision arranged by the broker/institution is to be used
Component Block - <Parties> N Insert here the set of "Parties" (firm identification) fields defined in "Common Components of Application Messages"
75 TradeDate Y
60 TransactTime N Date/time when allocation is generated
63 SettlType N
64 SettlDate N

Takes precedence over SettlType value and conditionally required/omitted for specific SettlType values.

Required for NDFs to specify the "value date".

775 BookingType N 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 N Expressed in same currency as AvgPx <6>. (Quantity <53> * AvgPx <6> or AvgParPx <860>) or sum of (AllocQty <80> * AllocAvgPx <153> or AllocPrice <366> ). For Fixed Income, AvgParPx <860> is used when AvgPx <6> is not expressed as "percent of par" price.
238 Concession N
237 TotalTakedown N
118 NetMoney N

Expressed in same currency as AvgPx. Sum of AllocNetMoney.

For FX expressed in terms of Currency <15>.

77 PositionEffect N
754 AutoAcceptIndicator N Indicates if Allocation has been automatically accepted on behalf of the Carry Firm by the Clearing House
58 Text N
354 EncodedTextLen N Must be set if EncodedText field is specified and must immediately precede it.
355 EncodedText N Encoded (non-ASCII characters) representation of the Text field in the encoded format specified via the MessageEncoding field.
157 NumDaysInterest N Applicable for Convertible Bonds and fixed income
158 AccruedInterestRate N Applicable for Convertible Bonds and fixed income
159 AccruedInterestAmt N Sum of AllocAccruedInterestAmt within repeating group.
540 TotalAccruedInterestAmt N (Deprecated in FIX.4.4)
738 InterestAtMaturity N
920 EndAccruedInterestAmt N For repurchase agreements the accrued interest on termination.
921 StartCash N For repurchase agreements the start (dirty) cash consideration
922 EndCash N For repurchase agreements the end (dirty) cash consideration
650 LegalConfirm N
Component Block - <Stipulations> N
Component Block - <YieldData> N
Component Block - <RegulatoryTradeIDGrp> N
Component Block - <PositionAmountData> N Insert here here the set of "Position Amount Data" fields defined in "Common Components of Application Messages"
1031 CustOrderHandlingInst N
1032 OrderHandlingInstSource N
892 TotNoAllocs N

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 N Indicates whether this is the last fragment in a sequence of message fragments. Only required where message has been fragmented.
Component Block - <AllocGrp> N Conditionally required except when AllocTransType = Cancel, or when AllocType = "Ready-to-book" or "Warehouse instruction"
Component Block - <RateSource> N
1430 VenueType N

Used to identify on what kind of venue the trade originated when communicating with a party that may not have access to all trade details, e.g. a clearing organization.

2334 RefRiskLimitCheckID N

Conditionally required when RefRiskLimitCheckIDType <2335> is specified.

2335 RefRiskLimitCheckIDType N

Conditionally required when RefRiskLimitCheckID <2334> is specified.

2343 RiskLimitCheckStatus N
Component Block - <StandardTrailer> Y

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