User Help System
Futures and Options Requests
Futures and Options Requests is available to firm administrators and authorized users to manage Futures & Options market participant entity setup.
Functions are organized by:
- Globex Firm IDs: Create and manage Globex Firm IDs to identify market participants and their relationship with Administration Groups / registered entities).
- Drop Copy Groups: Create and manage drop copy groups to receive trading activity communications via the iLink order entry gateway.
- Order Entry / iLink Sessions:Create and manage order entry sessions, which are used to access CME Globex to send / receive order messages.
- Operator ID (Tag 50): Identifies a trading participant (individual or ATS Group) that accesses and submits messages to CME Globex.
- Cancel on Behalf: An optional function to designate GFID Sessions that can initiate order cancellation.
To get started with self-service solutions and features within the CME Customer Center, obtain the CME Customer Center Self-Service Agreement from Global Account Management.
Note: During market closure, self-service functions are available, but activity is not processed until the market is open.


