Side <54> field – FIX 4.3 – FIX Dictionary

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)

Used In

• Indications of Interest <6>

• Execution Report <8>

• New Order - Multileg <AB>

• Multileg Order Cancel/Replace Request <AC>

• Trade Capture Report Request <AD>

• Trade Capture Report <AE>

• Order Mass Status Request <AF>

• Quote Request Reject <AG>

• New Order - Single <D>

• New Order - List <E>

• Order Cancel Request <F>

• Order Cancel/Replace Request <G>

• Order Status Request <H>

• Allocation <J>

• Bid Request <k>

• Bid Response <l>

• List Strike Price <m>

• Order Mass Cancel Request <q>

• Don't Know Trade <Q>

• Order Mass Cancel Report <r>

• Quote Request <R>

• New Order - Cross <s>

• Cross Order Cancel/Replace Request <t>

• Settlement Instructions <T>

• Cross Order Cancel Request <u>