Market Data Management 

The following sections describe the tools for transferring market data. Market data can be transferred to the system from a file interface or via realtime datafeed. You can also use the function for market data transfer from spreadsheets.

·        Market data transfer from spreadsheet

·        The Market data file interface features the following functions:

¡        You can upload a file with external market data, check and update the operative database tables containing market data.

¡        You can display a list of all actions and errors.

¡        You can retrieve the master data defined in the system for the market data and generate a list of requested market data in notation.
The list can be saved in the form of a file.

¡        Import statistical data.

·        The functions provided by the Real-time datafeed interface allow you to work effectively and efficiently with market data. You need an external interface program supplied by your datafeed provider which delivers the market data to the system in a suitable form.

The following functions are available:

¡        Market data/error buffer management
The system can list and analyze current market data and the most recent errors which occurred during data transfer or delivery.

¡        External data transfer
You can transfer current and historical market data in datafeed notation using a report.

¡        User log
Each access to the datafeed interface is documented in the user log. You can display, print out or archive this user log. You can also download it as an ASCII file.

¡        Current settings
This function describes Customizing activities which you carry out outside the IMG (Implementation Guide).