Please view and print the systems manuals (PDF) for the most widely used CME Clearing applications. If you don’t already have it, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to do this. To obtain a copy of the Front End Clearing (FEC) User Guide, please contact Client Management Training Services at (312)930-4523 or email us at cmts@cmegroup.com

Clearing 360 Clearing Account Registration System User Guide (PDF)
Foreign Currency Deliveries System User Guide (PDF)
CME Group (Financials and Grains) Deliveries System User Guide (PDF)
CBOT Agricultural and Metals Deliveries User Guide (PDF)
Large Trader Reportable Positions User Guide (PDF)
Asset Management and Banking System User Guide (PDF)
Brokerage Payment System (BPS) User Guide (PDF)
CME Agricultural Deliveries System User Guide (PDF)
Document Direct User Guide (PDF)
CBOT Exchange Fee System (CFS) User Guide (PDF)
Give-Up Payment System (GPS) User Guide
MQM User Guide (PDF)
Mutual Offset System (MOS) User Guide (PDF)
Positions Management System User Guide (PDF)
Settlement System User Guide (PDF)
Connect User Guide (PDF)
CME Exchange Fee System (EFS) User Guide (PDF)
Positions Management System for FXMS User Guide (PDF)

This one-stop information center for CME's XML-based standards, user guides and other resources will meet your FIXML development needs.

XML-based Standards and User Guides:

FIXML Clearing Confirm Trade Capture Specification v1 (PDF) (Posted August 2006)  Explains the usage of FIXML for receiving trade confirmation messages for electronically-executed trades, for CME, CBOT and FXMarketSpace, and for sending in change messages and receiving change confirmation messages. Also explains the usage of FIXML for transfer messages for FX MarketSpace.

Allocate and Claim Trade Matching (PDF) (Posted 10/11/2005)

Allocate Claim FIXML API Users Guide (PDF) (Updated 5/04/2007)

FIXML Roles and Sub Types (PDF) (Updated 11/16/2006)

Position Services API User Guide, version 3.5., (PDF) (Updated 3/14/05)

Blocks and EFPs User Guide, version 1.2, (PDF) (Updated April 2004) 

FIXML API User Guide for non electronic Trades (PDF)

*We recommend using an XML editing tool such as XMLSpy to view the schema files.

Client Management Training Services (CMTS) offers regularly scheduled hands-on training courses to all clearing member firm personnel on CME Group clearing-related applications. The training sessions are offered in CME Group’s 4 North Tower PC Training Room located at 20 S. Wacker Drive.

The training course schedule is updated each month and is available by clicking on Training Course Schedule (PDF). To augment this training, we now offer additional training services in the form of online tutorials.

Online Training Benefits

• You can learn how to use CME clearing-related applications in the comfort of your office, home or wherever you may be.
• You can learn at your own pace! Take time to focus on your needs or skip what you already know.
• In addition, there is no cost associated with our online training sessions!

Most importantly, you can start online training immediately by clicking on one of the links below! Step by step instructions are included.

On-line Training Tutorials Currently Available:

CME Financial Deliveries
CME Foreign Currency Deliveries
Asset Management and Banking
GPS (Give Up Payment System)
BPS (Brokerage Payment System)
Front End Clearing (FEC) Pit Trade Entry
Front End Clearing (FEC) Privately Negotiated Transactions
C21 Settlements
Document Direct
FirmSoft Version
FXMarketSpace Administration

Note: Accessing the tutorials may take a few seconds due to their content and size.

Upcoming online tutorials:

FXMS Deliveries
Document Direct
C21 Asset Banking and Management
Front End Clearning (FEC) Averaging (APS)
Front End Clearning (FEC) Give-Ups

For further information on the training program including registering or inquiring about classes you would like to attend that are not listed, or if you have questions about our on-line tutorials, please contact us at (312)930-4523 or email us at cmts@cmegroup.com

Please consult the following resources as needed. 

FIXML Naming Conventions (PDF)

TREX to FIXML Trade Capture Report Mapping Table (PDF)

TREX to FIXML Trade Type Mapping Table (PDF)

Example of PCS via FIXML (PDF) is an annotated example of a file of PCS (Position Change Specification) data in FIXML format, showing how to create a file and identify the firm and product on each record.
XmlLine.exe utility program takes a text file containing XML as input and outputs a text file in which each XML tag is on a line by itself. Useful for inspecting XML files using NotePad or other simple text editor.

For all FIXML related questions, comments or concerns, e-mail info@cmegroup.com.

To obtain access to CME applications, including the FIN and MQM, clearing firms must complete the following forms. They may be viewed and printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.

• Broker Trade Status System Access Request Form (PDF)
  
• Member Firm Online System Access Request Form (PDF)
• FirmSoft Access Request Form (PDF)
• CME MQM Definition Request Form - APPC and IP (PDF)
• Firm Contacts (PDF)

Please use the following Record Layouts for APS, Edit, GPS, GUS, Large Trader, Settlement File, Trade Register file and Trex Records. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these documents.

• BPS File Layout (PDF) (updated October 2005)
• CBOT Broker Listing File Layout (PDF) (updated September 2003)
• CBOT Firm Listing File Layout (PDF) (updated September 2003)
• CBOT Owner/Delegate Fee Tier Structure File Layout (PDF) (updated September 2003)
• CME Commodity Codes/Price Formats (PDF) (updated May 2002)
• Delivery Long Data File Layout (PDF) (updated September 2003)
• Edit File Layout (PDF) (updated April 2006)
• GPS Record File Layout (PDF) (updated June 2007)
• GUS API MQM Message Types (PDF) (updated September 2002)
• Larger Trader Record File Layout (PDF) (updated April 2006)
• Related Accounts & Member Accounts File Layout (PDF) (updated June 1991)
• Settlement Price Record File Layout (PDF) (updated September 2006)
• Trade Register Record File Layout (PDF) (updated June 2004)
• Trade Exchange (TREX) Record Layout Version 2.4.3 (PDF) (updated September 2006)