The Issuer field is considered a special field within the Reference Data Center. To enter free-form text, or select a value other than in the drop-down box, use You can overwrite the issuer value by entering the Issuer ID directly into the New Value field or by searching for a value from the Select Issuers dialog to populate the field.
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- In the Edit Securities window, right click on the Overwrite field.
You see the Overwrite dialog. - In the To overwrite the New Value field , to enter with free-form text, or to select a value other than in the drop-down listenter the Issuer ID in the space provided. Otherwise, click the ellipses
next to the drop-down.
You see the Select Issuers dialog. - Enter part or all of the Issuer ID or Issuer Name in the space provided and then click Search.
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The dialog re-displays with the results of your search. - Select the issuer by checking on the corresponding check box.
- You can also select the Make this My Default Search by clicking the corresponding checkbox.
- Click Apply to close the window
- Ok and then click Save
- Apply to apply your selection.
You see the value displayed in the Issuer field.
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- the Issuer
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