Getting Started

The AutoCert+ tool is an automated testing tool for validating application functionality. It provides an easy-to-use web interface for walking through CME Group certification scenarios.

To facilitate the process of connecting a customer application, CME Group provides a dedicated certification environment to allow customers to test their systems before they complete certification.

This Help system accompanies the AutoCert+ CME Benchmark Administration Premium test suite. CME Benchmark Administration Premium is a Simple Binary Encoded (SBE) market data topic on CME Smart Stream on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for: 

  • CME Term SOFR Reference Rates
  • Petroleum Indexes
  • CVOL Indexes
  • RFR Benchmarks
  1. To use AutoCert+ and select a Test Suite:
  1. Log into the automated certification tool.
  2. Review general AutoCert+ test suite navigation and general interview information.
  3. Navigate to the AutoCert+ CME Benchmark Administration Premium test suite.

  1. Select a Company Name.
  2. For Market, select Futures and Options.
  3. For Purpose, select Streamlined.
  4. Select an Application System. Use the refresh () button to update the list to include recently created Application Systems.
  5. For Test Suite, select CME Benchmark Administration Premium.

  1. Select a Identifier and select ASSIGN.
  2. Complete the Interview for this test suite.
  3. Complete applicable test cases.

  1. Complete the certification process from the Post Certification tab.