ZagTrader

FIX Protocol Tag 581: AccountType

AccountType is an integer field used in 35 FIX message types, including New Order Single (35=D), Execution Report (35=8) and Order Cancel/Replace Request (35=G). It is defined in FIX 4.3 to 5.0 SP2 and has 12 enumerated values.

Tag number
581
Data type
INT
FIX versions
FIX 4.3 to 5.0 SP2
Used in
35 message types

Tag 581 in each FIX version

Values and message usage as defined in a specific version.

Data type

INT: A whole number without a decimal point. It may be negative.

Valid values

12 enumerated values across all FIX versions.

ValueMeaningFIX versions
1Carried customer sideAll
2Carried non customer sideAll
3House traderAll
4Floor traderAll
6Carried non customer side cross marginedAll
7House trader cross marginedAll
8Joint back office accountAll
9Equities specialist5.0 SP2
10Options market maker5.0 SP2
11Options firm account5.0 SP2
12Account customer non customer orders5.0 SP2
13Account orders multiple customers5.0 SP2

Example

581=1

Illustrative value. In a message, fields are separated by the SOH character (0x01), often shown as | or ^ in logs.

Decode a message with this tag

Message types that use tag 581

Covers every version from FIX 4.0 to 5.0 SP2, including fields reached through components and repeating groups. The version pages above show whether the tag is required in each message.

Field and message data comes from the QuickFIX data dictionaries for FIX 4.0 to 5.0 SP2 and FIXT 1.1, used under the QuickFIX Software License. This product includes software developed by quickfixengine.org (http://www.quickfixengine.org/). Enumerated value names are converted to plain text for reading.