Managing Commodity Assignments (Exec Sys Targets)

The Exec Sys Targets page allows FCMs to set specific commodities to be routed to a particular broker on the floor. Only orders routed from Order Direct follow the rules set here.

 

Column Heading

Description

Commodity

Commodities configured for OrderDirect route group.

Month

Months allowed for the selected commodity for the next 5 years.

Instrument

Instrument types allowed for the selected commodity.

Buy/Sell

Side.

Broker

Broker ID.

Remove

Select this check box, then click Save to remove a commodity.

 

To assign commodities to brokers for Order Direct orders

1.  Go to Routes > Exec Sys Targets.

If a commodity has a field that is not shown on the page, such as exchange or account, an exclamation point appears near it. That mark indicates that there are settings that the CAST user is unable to see. In these cases, modification is not allowed.

2.  Click the Add button.

3.  Select a commodity. month, instrument type, and side from the drop down menus.

4.  Type the broker ID.

5.  Click Save.

To remove commodity assignments for Order Direct orders

1.  For the commodity you want to change, click the Remove button.

2.  Click Save.

 

Permissions associated with this page

CAST Users > CAST Permissions > Administration > Commodity > View Exec Sys Targets

CAST Users > CAST Permissions > Administration > Commodity > Modify Exec Sys Targets