Type: String

Defines message type ALWAYS THIRD FIELD IN MESSAGE. (Always unencrypted)
Note: A "U" as the first character in the MsgType (35) field (i.e. U, U2, etc) indicates that the message format is privately defined between the sender and receiver.
*** Note the use of lower case letters ***

Added in protocol FIX.2.7

See in: FIX.4.0, FIX.4.1, FIX.4.2, FIX.4.3, FIX.4.4, FIX.5.0, FIX.5.0SP1, FIX.5.0SP2, FIXT.1.1.

Valid values

Value Description Added
0 Heartbeat FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
1 TestRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
2 ResendRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
3 Reject FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
4 SequenceReset FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
5 Logout FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
6 IOI FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
7 Advertisement FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
8 ExecutionReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
9 OrderCancelReject FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
A Logon FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AA DerivativeSecurityList FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AB NewOrderMultileg FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AC MultilegOrderCancelReplace FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AD TradeCaptureReportRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AE TradeCaptureReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AF OrderMassStatusRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AG QuoteRequestReject FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AH RFQRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AI QuoteStatusReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AJ QuoteResponse FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AK Confirmation FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AL PositionMaintenanceRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AM PositionMaintenanceReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AN RequestForPositions FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AO RequestForPositionsAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AP PositionReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AQ TradeCaptureReportRequestAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AR TradeCaptureReportAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AS AllocationReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AT AllocationReportAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AU ConfirmationAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AV SettlementInstructionRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AW AssignmentReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AX CollateralRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AY CollateralAssignment FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
AZ CollateralResponse FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
B News FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BA CollateralReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BB CollateralInquiry FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BC NetworkCounterpartySystemStatusRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BD NetworkCounterpartySystemStatusResponse FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BE UserRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BF UserResponse FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BG CollateralInquiryAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BH ConfirmationRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BI TradingSessionListRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BJ TradingSessionList FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BK SecurityListUpdateReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BL AdjustedPositionReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BM AllocationInstructionAlert FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BN ExecutionAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BO ContraryIntentionReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BP SecurityDefinitionUpdateReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BQ SettlementObligationReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BR DerivativeSecurityListUpdateReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BS TradingSessionListUpdateReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BT MarketDefinitionRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BU MarketDefinition FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BV MarketDefinitionUpdateReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BW ApplicationMessageRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BX ApplicationMessageRequestAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BY ApplicationMessageReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
BZ OrderMassActionReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
C Email FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CA OrderMassActionRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CB UserNotification FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CC StreamAssignmentRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CD StreamAssignmentReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CE StreamAssignmentReportACK FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CF PartyDetailsListRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CG PartyDetailsListReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CH MarginRequirementInquiry FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CI MarginRequirementInquiryAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CJ MarginRequirementReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CK PartyDetailsListUpdateReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CL PartyRiskLimitsRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CM PartyRiskLimitsReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CN SecurityMassStatusRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CO SecurityMassStatus FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CQ AccountSummaryReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CR PartyRiskLimitsUpdateReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CS PartyRiskLimitsDefinitionRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CT PartyRiskLimitsDefinitionRequestAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CU PartyEntitlementsRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CV PartyEntitlementsReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CW QuoteAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CX PartyDetailsDefinitionRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CY PartyDetailsDefinitionRequestAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
CZ PartyEntitlementsUpdateReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
D NewOrderSingle FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DA PartyEntitlementsDefinitionRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DB PartyEntitlementsDefinitionRequestAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DC TradeMatchReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DD TradeMatchReportAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DE PartyRiskLimitsReportAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DF PartyRiskLimitCheckRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DG PartyRiskLimitCheckRequestAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DH PartyActionRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DI PartyActionReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DJ MassOrder FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DK MassOrderAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DL PositionTransferInstruction FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DM PositionTransferInstructionAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DN PositionTransferReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DO MarketDataStatisticsRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DP MarketDataStatisticsReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DQ CollateralReportAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DR MarketDataReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DS CrossRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DT CrossRequestAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
DU AllocationInstructionAlertRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
E NewOrderList FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
F OrderCancelRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
G OrderCancelReplaceRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
H OrderStatusRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
J AllocationInstruction FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
K ListCancelRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
L ListExecute FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
M ListStatusRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
N ListStatus FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
P AllocationInstructionAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
Q DontKnowTrade FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
R QuoteRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
S Quote FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
T SettlementInstructions FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
V MarketDataRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
W MarketDataSnapshotFullRefresh FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
X MarketDataIncrementalRefresh FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
Y MarketDataRequestReject FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
Z QuoteCancel FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
a QuoteStatusRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
b MassQuoteAck FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
c SecurityDefinitionRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
d SecurityDefinition FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
e SecurityStatusRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
f SecurityStatus FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
g TradingSessionStatusRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
h TradingSessionStatus FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
i MassQuote FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
j BusinessMessageReject FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
k BidRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
l BidResponse FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
m ListStrikePrice FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
n XMLnonFIX FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
o RegistrationInstructions FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
p RegistrationInstructionsResponse FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
q OrderMassCancelRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
r OrderMassCancelReport FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
s NewOrderCross FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
t CrossOrderCancelReplaceRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
u CrossOrderCancelRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
v SecurityTypeRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
w SecurityTypes FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
x SecurityListRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
y SecurityList FIX.5.0SP2 EP240
z DerivativeSecurityListRequest FIX.5.0SP2 EP240

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