To record Trading P&L Snapshots, use one of the following methods:
- Take scheduled snapshots, which require the use of the Messaging Service to run. For more information, see "Create Scheduled Trading P&L Snapshots" in the IMOS Messaging Service Manual.
- Record Trading P&L Snapshots in your database using the method described below. These snapshots can then be used in reports such as the Historical VaR Report and the Snapshot Comparison Report.
Ad-hoc Snapshots
Ad-hoc snapshots refer to snapshots taken of the Trading P&L Summary at a nonspecific time. Taking an Ad-hoc snapshot may consume significant computer resources, so we recommend taking them only during low-use periods during the day.
To take an Ad-hoc snapshot:
- Open the Trading P&L Summary.
- Click
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- Reference: Snapshot name.
- Low-Memory Mode: To prevent high computer memory use when taking an Ad-hoc snapshot, select this check box; the speed will be slightly reduced.
To retrieve a snapshot, on the Trading P&L Summary Parameters panel, select it from the Snapshot drop-down menu. Each snapshot includes values as they were calculated based on the Profile selected at the time the snapshot was taken.
CFGAutoTradingPnlSnapshot
Automatically recalculate Trading P&L on contract saves.
In order for the current snapshot update to happen correctly, they need to turn on CFGAutoTradingPnlSnapshot must be enabled, a valid Trading Profile must be set under CFGDefaultTradingProfile, and take a full current snapshot recalculation through the command line. After these steps, a save to a contract will automatically recalculate the current snapshot for the trade.
CFGDefaultTradingProfile
Trading Profile used for current Trading P&L snapshot.
In order for the current snapshot update to happen correctly, they need to turn on CFGAutoTradingPnlSnapshot must be enabled, a valid Trading Profile must be set under CFGDefaultTradingProfile, and take a full current snapshot recalculation through the command line. After these steps, a save to a contract will automatically recalculate the current snapshot for the trade.
CFGAutoTradingPnlSnapshot
Automatically recalculates Trading P&L on Cargo, COA, TC, and FFA contract saves.
CFGDefaultTradingProfile
Sets the default Trading Profile used for current Trading P&L Snapshot.