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-====== Backoffice Imports ======+====== Back Office Imports ======
    
-CTS is able to import a number of backoffice files from the FCM. These files include account balance, account net position and contract margin files.+We are able to import a number of backoffice files from the FCM. These files include account balance, account net position and contract margin files.
  
-Please contact CTS for project approval and FTP credentials.+Please contact Plus500US Futures Technologies for project approval and FTP credentials.
  
-CTS requires the files be sent in parallel to a pair of secure FTP servers via SFTP or FTPS. The parallel processing should be such that failure of transfer to one host should not negatively effect the transfer to the other. If transfer to the primary host fails it is the responsibility of the customer firm to notify CTS in order to have files processed properly prior to the open.+<WRAP center round important 100%> 
 +We require the files be sent in parallel to a pair of secure FTP servers via SFTP or FTPS. The parallel processing should be such that failure of transfer to one host should not negatively effect the transfer to the other. If transfer to the primary host fails it is the responsibility of the customer firm to notify Us in order to have files processed properly prior to the open. 
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   * ftp.t4login.com & ftp2001.t4login.com   * ftp.t4login.com & ftp2001.t4login.com
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   * Standard FTP will not be accepted.   * Standard FTP will not be accepted.
  
-Standard GMI Files: +===== Standard GMI Files ===== 
-Account Balances = MNYF1 + 
-Account Net Positions = POSF1 (sometimes POSF2 has been used) +  * Account Balances = MNYF1 
-No standard file we are aware of for margins.+  * Account Net Positions = POSF1 (sometimes POSF2 has been used) 
 +  * No standard file we are aware of for margins.
 ===== General Formatting ===== ===== General Formatting =====
-The data files must be fixed width. It is also helpful to include a delimiter. A delimiter within a fixed-width file reduces the amount of documentation required (field positions and lengths). Delimiters also make troubleshooting a breeze as support staff can more easily read the data file to spot discrepancies. +  * The data files must be fixed width. It is also helpful to include a delimiter. A delimiter within a fixed-width file reduces the amount of documentation required (field positions and lengths). Delimiters also make troubleshooting a breeze as support staff can more easily read the data file to spot discrepancies. 
-If headers are included in the files the only additional documentation we need is a description of each field. Headers can be accomplished by using column widths wide enough to accommodate the header and the data. CTS compresses files prior to archive so we don't care about the files becoming slightly more bloated. +  * If headers are included in the files the only additional documentation we need is a description of each field. Headers can be accomplished by using column widths wide enough to accommodate the header and the data. We compresse files prior to archive so we don't care about the files becoming slightly more bloated. 
-If headers are not included then we need field descriptions as well as field locations and lengths. +  * If headers are not included then we need field descriptions as well as field locations and lengths. 
-The same file name should be used every day. Don't include the date in the file name. +  * The same file name should be used every day. Don't include the date in the file name. 
-Data must be uncompressed/expanded. No binary data. No special characters. The data should be human-readable. Numeric values should look like 12345.67.+  * Data must be uncompressed/expanded. No binary data. No special characters. The data should be human-readable. Numeric values should look like 12345.67.
 ===== Balance File ===== ===== Balance File =====
-Every account record should have a detailed description of the account as the users would see it on their statement.+  * Every account record should have a detailed description of the account as the users would see it on their statement.
 =====  Balance File Fields ===== =====  Balance File Fields =====
  
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   * (optional) Firm, Office, Salesman   * (optional) Firm, Office, Salesman
   * The file should contain a single record per account or a filter for determining which one record per account to import.   * The file should contain a single record per account or a filter for determining which one record per account to import.
-  * Numerical values should be in USD or a rate must be included to guarentee conversion to USD.+  * Numerical values should be in USD or a rate must be included to guarantee conversion to USD.
   * The file must include   * The file must include
 ===== Position File ===== ===== Position File =====
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