FpML Tools

Information

The development of tools that support the implementation of a standard such as FpML is of critical importance. In the following sections you will find information on different types of tools, either provided by FpML or by external vendors. Some are open source others are free. They might be FpML specific or more general XML tools.

ISDA is keen to develop and assist with an approach to FpML tools which encourages:

For ease of navigation we divided the tools section in on the one hand tools that are made available by FpML and can be downloaded on this website, and all other tools.

The development and support of tools which support and facilitate the adoption of the FpML standard is strongly supported by ISDA and the FpML standards committee.

Getting Started with Development Tools

FpML tools are developed in a number of areas in which users of the FpML standard have requirements. The tools promote the adoption of the FpML standard in building applications and support efficient business processes.The FpML provides the following tools for development:

FpML to ISIN JSON Generator

We are pleased to launch version 1.1 of the FpML to ISIN JSON Generator. Version 1.1 adds the coverage for FX derivatives. The generator takes FpML trades as input, extracts values from relevant FpML data fields and generates the ANNA DSB-compliant JSON format which can be used to create or inquire about ISIN through the … Continued

FpML to JSON Converter API

In addition to using the web interface, we have made an API available for firms wanting to interface with the web service directly. << Back to the generator

FpML to ISIN JSON Generator Logic

This page contains the logic underlying the conversion from FpML to ISIN JSON format. The information is only available to ISDA members.

FpML Product Classifier

We are pleased to launch the FpML Product Classifier. The classifier takes FpML or ISDA CDM JSON trades as input, extracts values from relevant data fields and outputs the appropriate ISDA Taxonomy v2 code.

Product Classifier API

In addition to using the web interface, we have made an API available for firms wanting to interface with the web service directly. << Back to the product classifier

FpML to JSON Converter

We are pleased to launch the beta version of the FpML to JSON Converter. The converter takes FpML messages as input and generates the corresponding JSON format. The converter follows the FpML to JSON Conversion Paper (pdf) defined by the FpML Architecture Working Group, using the FpML Schemas for the conversion. The tool is available … Continued

FpML Validator

We are pleased to launch the beta version of the FpML Validator. The Validator takes FpML messages as input and validates them against 1) the FpML schema, 2) standard FpML business validation rules [See section 4 “Validation Architecture” of the online documentation], and 3) a check against coding schemes. The FpML business validation rules allow … Continued

FpML to ISIN JSON Generator API

In addition to using the web interface, we have made an API available for firms wanting to interface with the web service directly. << Back to the generator

FpML Validator API

In addition to using the web interface, we have made an API available for firms wanting to interface with the web service directly. << Back to the validator

External Vendor Tools

In addition to the above development tools FpML also provides information on a variety of External Vendor created tools.

FpML Tools Listings

Information supplied by software vendors on specific FpML tools and utilities. It also includes information on some generic XML tools that may be of interest to users of FpML.