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The Access section allows you to manage accounts, users, profile settings and public accounts.


Accounts

The Accounts tab contains a list of all accounts that belong to the selected broker.

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The top of the table contains:

  • Filters. The table can be filtered by Account, its Relation, Counterparty, Account type, Management type, Status, and Account group.
  • A currency selector for the revaluation currency in which trading indicators are displayed in the table.

At the bottom of the table is the Save as XLS button, which allows to download the filtered table. Next to the button is a selector where you can set the limit for how many rows are displayed on a single page.


All table columns can be dragged and dropped into a convenient order. You can change the sorting by clicking on the column name. You can change the displayed columns by clicking the button with three vertical bars. The button with the back arrow returns the table columns to their default display. For ease of use, the table with saved filters can be duplicated by clicking the Duplicate button.


Table contents:

Field nameDescription
Account IDUnique identifier of the trading account in the system.
Opened byWho opened the account (Unknown - the account was opened automatically by the system or an parent broker, Broker Admin - the account was opened via the admin terminal, Client registration - the account was opened by the client during registration, Client UI - the account was opened from the client terminal, Rest API - the account was opened using the public API).
Account typeAccount type. For more information, see the account article.
Management typeAccount management type. For more information, see the account article .
Managed by clientYes, if the account can be managed by the client profile.
External admin IDThis field specifies the ID of the profile under which the account was created. For example, the ID of the parent broker.
StatusThe current status of the account. Status descriptions are in the table below.
Account relationAutomatically determined when the account is created. Descriptions of the options are in the table below.
NameThe specified account name.
DescriptionAdditional account description (optional).
Open dateAccount opening date (set automatically when creating an account, can be changed manually).
Skip margin checkYes if margin checking is skipped when placing a trade order. Enabled by the corresponding setting in account.
Profile IDProfile ID of the client for whom the account was opened.
Profile nameClient profile name.
ProviderThe profile that acts as the provider for the account. For client accounts, this is typically a broker; for liquidity provider accounts, their profiles created in Unity; for custodian and counterparty accounts in settled transactions, the custodian and counterparty profiles, respectively.
Account groupAn Account Group whose trading settings are applied to the account.
Aggregator settingsAggregator Settings applied to the account, ensuring the price feed and execution of trading orders for it.
Netting setting nameAccount netting settings.
Tax profileTax profile setting applied to the account.
Total assetsThe total assets in the client account (including cash and position value).
Missed rateYes is displayed if EOD rates were not available for any of instruments in the positions.
Margin utilizationThe amount of funds used to margin positions and orders, as well as currency margin.
Available marginThe amount of funds available to open new positions. Calculated as Margin balance minus Margin utilization.
Margin util. percentMargin Utilization Percentage: The ratio of Margin utilization to Margin balance.
EOD balanceBalance at the end of the trading day.
Margin ProfileThe margin profile set up for the account that determines the rules for using margin.
TariffThe tariff setting applied to the account.

Account statuses:

Status nameDescription
InitializedThe account has been created in the system, but trading is not yet available.
ActiveThe account is available for trading.
SuspendedTrading is not possible on this account until it is transferred to a different status.
ClosedThe account is closed. The account cannot be restored for further trading. This status can only be assigned if there are no open positions or assets on the account.
Close onlyOnly the reduction/closure of open positions is available on the account. Opening new positions is prohibited.
BlockedThe account is blocked, and trading is not possible on it.

Account relation:

NameDescription
ClientA link of this type is defined when the account's client is a client profile, and the provider is a broker profile.
ProviderClient - broker profile. Provider - liquidity provider profile.
InternalThe broker profile acts as both the client and the provider for the account.
ManagedClient - a personal profile created with the current broker. Provider - a corporate profile (e.g., counterparty profile).

Account relation is described in more detail in the article Account settings.


Creating an Account

To create an account, click the Create Account button in the table. Details on creating accounts are described in the User, Profile and Account Creation guide.

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