Where can I find the latest status of the OATS system?
You should check the Announcements that are listed in the OATS production environment (https://oats.nasd.com ) and the OATS testing environment (https://oatstest.nasd.com ). These pages contain important information specifically for entities using the OATS system. They are updated frequently. The date they were last updated is listed on the first page as you enter OATS. For additional information, contact Business and Technology Support Services . (Last updated 05/07/99) T69. How do I report an order for a fractional number of shares? For example, we recently received an order for 100-1/2 shares. If you receive an order with fractional shares, delete the fraction and report the whole number, except when the whole number would be “0” (zero). If the whole number would be “0”, round up to “1”. In your example, your share quantity should be “100”. If you submit an order report containing a decimal or a fraction, the report will be rejected.
You should check the Announcements that are listed in the OATS production environment (https://firms.finra.org) and the OATS testing environment (https://firms.finra.org). These pages contain important information specifically for entities using the OATS system. They are updated frequently. The date they were last updated is listed on the first page as you enter OATS. For additional information, contact Business and Technology Support Services . (Last updated 1/14/10) T69. How do I report an order for a fractional number of shares? For example, we recently received an order for 100-1/2 shares. If you receive an order with fractional shares, delete the fraction and report the whole number, except when the whole number would be “0” (zero). If the whole number would be “0”, round up to “1”. In your example, your share quantity should be “100”. If you submit an order report containing a decimal or a fraction, the report will be rejected.
