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Client Interface Modernization and ACATS 529 Plan (2023 - 2026)

Learn about the new ACATS client interface enhancements that will modernize the client interfaces that firms use to communicate with the ACATS systems. These enhancements also include features to process 529 accounts transfers through the ACATS Fund/SERV® service. DTCC has updated its API Marketplace with the ACATS APIs, schemas, and API Starter Kit for the new JSON standard message formats. For full access to the DTCC API Marketplace, contact your firm’s Super Access Coordinator (SAC) to enable you as an Operator.

For SACs: If you are unable to provision entitlements to the API Marketplace, contact NSCC Integration at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

After logging in, expand each section to access the ACATS modernization resources.

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Project Workflow

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Real Time Messaging (MQ)

  • Available for input and output
  • Only option for output
  • New channel builds are required for use of ACATS MQ for inbound and outbound
  • Data Delivery
  • Testing
  • Testing sign-off
  • Production Implementation

API

  • Available for input only (at this time)
  • DTCC API Marketplace, entitlement needed
  • Robot ID buildout
  • Testing
  • Testing Sign-off
  • Production Implementation

Next Steps

When you are ready to engage with us, email Contact NSCC Integration at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Include your firm’s name and participant number.

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See Also:

Click each tab to access the ACATS input and output JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) formats, egress schema, and sample JSONs.

View the JSON input formats that are supported with the API Marketplace or Message Queue (MQ) specifications. You can also download the Ingress Schema zip file to view the input JSON schema.

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View the JSON output formats that are supported only through MQ. You can also download the Egress Schema zip file to view the output JSON schema.

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View the sample JSONs available in PDF or by downloading the zip containing the following samples:

  • Multicycle Transaction Sample JSON
  • End-of-Day Transaction Sample JSON
  • Position Sample JSON
  • Settlement Sample JSON
  • Insurance Statistics Sample JSON
  • Interface Rejects Sample JSON
  • Fund/SERV Statistics Sample JSON
  • End of Message (EOM) Notification Sample JSON

See Also: View sample requests and responses in the ACATS Message Queue (MQ) Guide. For detailed information about the JSON input structure and usage, see DTCC API Marketplace.

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View the network connectivity guide that provides the ACATS URLs in the PSE and production environments.

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ACATS Mutual Fund Reversal MQ Output Format

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ACATS Reversal MQ Output Format

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ACATS User Guide

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ACATS Transfer Input JSON Format (Legacy TI)

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ACATS Multicycle Transaction MRO/End of Day Transaction MRO - Variable

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ACATS Multicycle Transaction MRO/End-of-Day Transaction MRO - Fixed (AutoRoute: 02090722, 02090723)

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ACATS Help

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ACATS DTCC Web Portal User Guide

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ACATS Asset Input JSON Format (Legacy AT)

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ACATS Mutual Fund Registration Input JSON Format (Legacy FR)

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ACATS Fund/SERV Statistics MQ Output Format

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ACATS Position MQ Output Format

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ACATS Client Interface Technical Inquiries

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ACATS Multicycle/End-of-Day MQ Output Format

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ACATS Frequently Asked Questions

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ACATS Egress Schema

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ACATS Sample JSONs - Zip

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ACATS Sample JSONs

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ACATS Hybrid Transaction Reference Solution

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ACATS Interface Rejects MQ Output Format

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ACATS Ingress Schema

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ACATS Settlement MQ Output Format

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SIFMU Industry Cheat Sheet

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DTCC Standards for MQ Series Transmission Guide

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