Create Instruments Manually

Introduction

A platform feature that allows you to add financial instruments when they cannot be automatically fetched from market data sources. This ensures uninterrupted trading and record-keeping for your portfolio.

⚡ Quick Facts:

⏱ Time to Complete: 5-10 minutes

📊 Asset Types: 12 types supported

✓ Process: 7 simple steps

When to Use Manual Creation

Use manual instrument creation in these specific situations:

Corporate actions are not supported for Private instruments

Supported Asset Types and Subtypes

The following Asset Types and Subtypes can be created manually on the platform.

List of Available Asset Types and its Subtype:

Asset Type (A-Z)	Subtypes / Options
Certificate	EQUITIES FIXED_INCOME COMMODITIES OTHER
Commodities	COMMODITIES
Crypto	CRYPTO
Derivative	WARRANT
Equities	EQUITIES
ETF	EQUITIES FUNDS FIXED_INCOME COMMODITIES INDEX ALTERNATIVE_ASSETS CRYPTO
Fixed Income	BOND SWAP TREASURY_BILL
Futures	BASKET EQUITIES FIXED_INCOME COMMODITIES INDEX DEBT CURRENCY INDEX OPTION FUTURES SWAP INTEREST_RATE STOCK_ DIVIDEND FX OTHER
Funds	EQUITIES FIXED_INCOME COMMODITIES OTHER
Mutual Fund	MUTUAL FUND
Options	EQUITIES FIXED_INCOME COMMODITIES INDEX FUTURES
Private Equity	PRIVATE_EQUITY LEVERAGED_BUYOUT VENTURE_CAPITAL GROWTH_EQUITY MEZZANINE_CAPITAL REAL_ESTATE INFRASTRUCTURE OTHER

👉 Need help finding an instrument before creating it manually? Check out the Unified Instrument Search Guide to learn how to search using Internal, External and By Ticker options.

3-Minute Setup

STEP 1: Search First

Go to Transactions > Find Orders/Transactions tab
Search Internal, External or By Ticker

If not found > Proceed to Step 2

STEP 2: Initiate Creation

Open Orders/Transactions form

Click Create Instrument +

👉 Need context on Public vs Private Instruments? Click here to learn how the platform retrieves instruments during all search types.

Check the box for “I read all conditions”, then click Yes to proceed.

STEP 3: Select Type & Subtype

Choose Asset Type (e.g., Fixed Income, Equities, ETF)

Public instruments cannot be duplicated as Private.

Select Subtype (e.g., Bond, Equity, Mutual Fund)

When you select an Asset Type and its relevant Subtype, the platform automatically suggests the relevant fields required for that combination.

Click Next

Loan/Granted Loan/Deposit instruments can only be created from the Transaction form, not from the Order form.
FX and Cash types are not available.

Use Case Example: Creating a Fixed Income Bond

STEP 4: Fill Main Information

Here, fill in the required fields such as:

Instrument Field Reference:

Field	What to Fill In	Visible For / Applicable Asset Types
Country of Risk	Select the country where the issuer has primary exposure or operational risk	Equities, ETF, Fixed Income, Mutual Fund, Futures, Options
Contract Size*	Specify the contract size	Futures, Options
Custodian Name	Enter custodian name	Deposit, Granted Loan
End Date	Enter the end date	Deposit, Granted Loan
External ID*	Use for internal or third-party system mappings (e.g., Bloomberg ID)	ETF, Equities, Crypto, Commodities, Certificate, Fixed Income, Mutual Fund, Derivative, Futures, Deposit, Granted Loan, Private Equity
FUT_CONT_SIZE*	Futures contract size	Futures
ISIN	Provide ISIN if available for validation and consistency	All asset types
Issue Company	Choose the company from platform setup issuing the instrument	Commodities, Equities, Fixed Income, Funds, Mutual Fund, Derivative
Issue Company (Base Instruments)	Base issuing company	Commodities, Equities, Fixed Income, Funds, Mutual Fund
Legal Name	Enter legal name of the entity	Private Equity
Minimum Amount*	Specify the smallest/minimum tradable unit	Equities, Certificate, Fixed Income, Derivative, Futures, Options
Maturity	Enter the maturity date (if applicable)	Certificate, Fixed Income
Name*	Enter a clear, recognizable name (e.g., “XYZ Bond 2025”)	All asset types
Nominal Certificate*	Specify nominal value	Certificate
OPT_CONT_SIZE	Options contract size	Options
Rate	Enter interest rate / deposit rate	Deposit, Granted Loan
Start Date	Enter start date	Deposit, Granted Loan
Currency*	Select the trading or settlement currency (e.g., USD, EUR, AED)	All asset types
Issuer	Enter legal name of issuing entity (e.g., “XYZ Corporation”)	Equities, ETF, Fixed Income, Mutual Fund

STEP 5: Add Market Data

Option 1: Import Template

Click Import New File > Download Template

Or,

Fill Template > Upload File with Records

Option 2: Manual Entry

Scroll horizontally to view and complete all columns.

Fill fields (Date, Price, Accrued, etc.)

Field Reference Here:

Field	What to Fill In
Date	Select the applicable market data date. Used as reference for pricing and accruals.
Price	Enter the current market price of the bond (e.g., 98.50 or 102.00).
Accrued	Enter the accrued interest amount up to the selected date.
Coupon Date	Select the next or most recent coupon payment date.
Duration	Enter the bond duration in days or years (as applicable).
Yield to MTY	Input the yield expected if the bond is held to maturity.
Moody’s	Enter or select the credit rating from Moody’s (e.g., A1, Baa2).
Fitch	Provide the Fitch credit rating (e.g., AA-, BBB).
S&P Rating	Optionally enter the credit rating from Standard & Poor's (e.g., A+, BB).

Click Next or Close.

STEP 6: Review & Create

Fill Additional Information (if required)

To find what to fill in these fields, check this table:

Field (A-Z order)	Input Type	What to Fill In
Admitted to Trading (MiFID)	Yes/No	Toggle if the instrument is MiFID-admitted.
Asset Class (EMIR)	String	Type the EMIR-defined asset class (e.g., Debt, Equity).
Australian Sanction Status	String	Enter sanction tag/status if applicable.
BICs Level 2	String	Input BICS Level 2 classification (e.g., Banks, Utilities).
Call Date	String (Date)	Type call date in YYYY-MM-DD format.
Call Price	String	Input the price at which the bond is callable.
Called	Yes/No	Toggle if the bond has already been called.
Callable	Yes/No	Toggle if the bond can be called before maturity.
CFI Code	String	Enter the ISO-standard CFI code (e.g., DBFTFR).
CO (OFAC Directive)	String	Specify applicable OFAC Council Order if any.
Coupon	String	Enter coupon rate (e.g., 5%).
Coupon Frequency	String	Frequency of coupon payments (e.g., Annual, Semi-Annual).
Coupon Type	String	Type of coupon (e.g., Fixed, Floating).
CUSIP	String	CUSIP code (mainly for US securities).
Defaulted	Yes/No	Toggle if the bond/issuer is in default.
Destination Exchange SV	String	Enter exchange name (e.g., NYSE, XETRA).
Direct Market SV	Yes/No	Toggle to indicate direct market access.
Discount Bond	Yes/No	Toggle if it’s a discount bond.
European Union Sanction Status	String	Type the applicable EU sanction status.
Face Value SV	String	Par value (e.g., 1000).
Fund Type	String	Input type (e.g., Mutual Fund, ETF).
ISIN Old	String	Previous ISIN if changed or reissued.
Issue Date	String (Date)	Enter the date the bond/security was issued (YYYY-MM-DD).
Iranian Sanction Status (OFAC)	String	Enter status per Iranian sanctions.
Market Sector Des	String	Brief description of market sector.
Market Type	String	Primary or Secondary.
MIC Exchange	String	MIC code (e.g., XNAS for NASDAQ).
Min Increment	String	Minimum price unit (e.g., 0.01).
MIFID_ASSET_CLASS	String	MiFID asset class label.
MIFID_CLASS_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENT	String	Label for MiFID instrument class.
MIFIR_IDENTIFIER	String	Identifier for MIFIR reporting.
MTY_TYP	String	Internal instrument maturity type label.
Multiple OFAC Directives	String	List applicable directives (e.g., Directive 1, 2).
Next Called Date	String (Date)	Date of next call opportunity.
Nominal Bond Amount	String	Total issuance value (e.g., 1,000,000).
OFAC Full Sanc Company	Yes/No	Toggle if issuer is fully sanctioned.
OFAC FRGN FINL INST Sanct Stat	Yes/No	Toggle if linked to foreign financial institution under OFAC.
OFAC Sectoral Sanc CO	String	Specify the company name under OFAC sectoral sanction.
OFAC Sectoral Sanc Directive 1	String	Enter Directive 1 details.
OFAC Sectoral Sanc Directive 2	String	Enter Directive 2 details.
OFAC Sectoral Sanc Directive 3	String	Enter Directive 3 details.
OFAC Sectoral Sanc Directive 4	String	Enter Directive 4 details.
PRICING_SOURCE	String	Source of market pricing (e.g., Bloomberg).
Put Date	String (Date)	Enter date when bondholder can put bond.
Region	String	Enter region (e.g., APAC, EMEA).
Round Lot SV	String	Trading lot size (e.g., 100).
Sector	String	Industry sector (e.g., Financials).
Sectoral Sanctioned Security	Yes/No	Toggle if the security falls under sectoral sanctions.
Security Exchange SV	String	Name of the security exchange.
Security Type 2	String	Optional additional classification.
Security Type SV	String	Base security type (e.g., Bond, Equity).
Settlement Currency SV	String	Currency in which settlement occurs (e.g., USD).
Settlement Type SV	String	Settlement category (e.g., DVP, FOP).
Senior	Yes/No	Toggle if the bond is senior in repayment order.
Sinkable	Yes/No	Toggle if bond has sinking fund.
Swiss Sanction Status	String	Status under Swiss sanctions, if applicable.
Symbol Suffix SV	String	Add suffix if needed for differentiation.
UN Sanction Status	String	Status under UN sanctions, if applicable.
YestMarketPrice SV	String	Latest available price as of yesterday.
Security Type	String	Primary security classification (e.g., Equity, Bond).

Review all entered information

Click Create to complete the process

✅ Success message appears.

STEP 7: Check Newly Created Instrument

Instantly available in Orders/Transactions form
Name, ISIN, key details, and price auto-filled

Treated as a Private Instrument (visible only within your organization/environment)
Review details and continue to submit the form.