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Mid-Week Connection (Binding without Initialization)
The purpose of this test is to verify that the client system can connect to the CME system during the Mid-Week Binding without Initialization and adjust the inbound and outbound sequence numbers as needed.
Pre-Registered or On-Demand Format
Note: This test is used for both Pre-Registered and On-Demand formats. The image below shows the Pre-Registered format version of the test.
Note: If a test is not proceeding to the next step, selecting the Refresh button (
) below the test steps may resolve the issue.
- To run a Mid-Week Connection (Binding without Initialization) test:
- Select a SenderComp from the drop-down and select ASSIGN if a SenderComp is not already assigned.
- From the Contracts drop-down, select the desired contract if the contract is not already locked.
- Select the START TEST button.
Note: DO NOT select the START TEST button once the test process is in progress.
- Over the MSGW connection, on segment 99 submit two separate Limit Day Orders for a selected outright instrument.
- Receive and process an Execution Report - New Order message and then Terminate the session.
- Over the client application, submit an Establish message using the same UUID from step 1 to simulate Binding without Initialization.
- Select Yes or No to indicate whether your system received and processed the Establishment Acknowledgment message.
- Submit a Sequence message.
- Receive and process a Sequence message.


