<OrderQtyData> component block – FIX 5.0 SP1 – FIX Dictionary

FIX 5.0 SP1 : <OrderQtyData> component block

Description

The OrderQtyData component block contains the fields commonly used for indicating the amount or quantity of an order. Note that when this component block is marked as "required" in a message either one of these three fields must be used to identify the amount: OrderQty <38>, CashOrderQty <38> or OrderPercent <516> (in the case of CIV).

Structure

Tag	Field Name	Req'd	Comments
38	OrderQty	N	One of CashOrderQty, OrderQty, or (for CIV only) OrderPercent is required. Note that unless otherwise specified, only one of CashOrderQty, OrderQty, or OrderPercent should be specified.
152	CashOrderQty	N	One of CashOrderQty, OrderQty, or (for CIV only) OrderPercent is required. Note that unless otherwise specified, only one of CashOrderQty, OrderQty, or OrderPercent should be specified. Specifies the approximate "monetary quantity" for the order. Broker is responsible for converting and calculating OrderQty in tradeable units (e.g. shares) for subsequent messages.
516	OrderPercent	N	For CIV - Optional. One of CashOrderQty, OrderQty or (for CIV only) OrderPercent is required. Note that unless otherwise specified, only one of CashOrderQty, OrderQty, or OrderPercent should be specified.
468	RoundingDirection	N	For CIV - Optional
469	RoundingModulus	N	For CIV - Optional