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# RequestForPositionsAck <AO> message

## FIX 5.0 SP2 EP299

### Description

 The Request for Positions Ack message is returned by the holder of the position in response to a Request for Positions message. The purpose of the message is to acknowledge that a request has been received and is being processed.

### Structure

| Tag | Field Name | Req'd | Comments |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Component Block - <StandardHeader>](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/compBlock_StandardHeader.html) | Y | [MsgType <35>](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_35.html) = AO |  |
| 721 | [PosMaintRptID](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_721.html) | Y | Unique identifier for this position report |
| 710 | [PosReqID](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_710.html) | N | Unique identifier for the Request for Position associated with this report This field should not be provided if the report was sent unsolicited. |
| 727 | [TotalNumPosReports](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_727.html) | N | Total number of Position Reports being returned |
| 911 | [TotNumReports](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_911.html) | N |  |
| 325 | [UnsolicitedIndicator](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_325.html) | N | Set to 'Y' if message is sent as a result of a subscription request or out of band configuration as opposed to a Position Request. |
| 728 | [PosReqResult](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_728.html) | Y |  |
| 729 | [PosReqStatus](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_729.html) | Y |  |
| 724 | [PosReqType](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_724.html) | N |  |
| 573 | [MatchStatus](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_573.html) | N |  |
| 715 | [ClearingBusinessDate](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_715.html) | N |  |
| 263 | [SubscriptionRequestType](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_263.html) | N |  |
| 716 | [SettlSessID](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_716.html) | N |  |
| 717 | [SettlSessSubID](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_717.html) | N |  |
| 120 | [SettlCurrency](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_120.html) | N |  |
| 2899 | [SettlCurrencyCodeSource](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_2899.html) | N |  |
| [Component Block - <Parties>](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/compBlock_Parties.html) | Y | Position Account |  |
| 1 | [Account](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_1.html) | N |  |
| 660 | [AcctIDSource](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_660.html) | N |  |
| 581 | [AccountType](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_581.html) | N | Type of account associated with the order (Origin) |
| [Component Block - <Instrument>](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/compBlock_Instrument.html) | N |  |  |
| 15 | [Currency](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_15.html) | N |  |
| 2897 | [CurrencyCodeSource](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_2897.html) | N |  |
| [Component Block - <InstrmtLegGrp>](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/compBlock_InstrmtLegGrp.html) | N | Specifies the number of legs that make up the Security |  |
| [Component Block - <UndInstrmtGrp>](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/compBlock_UndInstrmtGrp.html) | N | Specifies the number of underlying legs that make up the Security |  |
| 725 | [ResponseTransportType](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_725.html) | N | Ability to specify whether the response to the request should be delivered inband or via pre-arranged out-of-band transport. |
| 726 | [ResponseDestination](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_726.html) | N | URI destination name. Used if ResponseTransportType is out-of-band. |
| 58 | [Text](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_58.html) | N |  |
| 354 | [EncodedTextLen](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_354.html) | N | Must be set if EncodedText field is specified and must immediately precede it. |
| 355 | [EncodedText](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_355.html) | N | Encoded (non-ASCII characters) representation of the Text field in the encoded format specified via the MessageEncoding field. |
| [Component Block - <StandardTrailer>](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/compBlock_StandardTrailer.html) | Y |  |  |

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