==== FAQ ==== === Q. Are there any changes from the current ETF creation/redemption platform? === === A. The changes are summarized below. === == New features == * Application to approval operation via API: The operation via API is available for AP and MM. Please refer to the API Specification for details. * Information acquisition via API: AP and MM can acquire various types of information via API. Please refer to the API Specification for details. * Addition of cancellation request flow: AP(prop-desk) and MM can request cancellation of applications. * Reference and acquisition of the Issue Master: Enables file output and reference on screen of Issue Master. == Change of application method == * Application operation to AP by MM on CredNex: Commonization of application flow between MM and AP. * Discontinuation of CSV batch registration: Discontinued batch registration of applications using batch registration files; CredNex newly enables application registration using API. == Changes in workflow (see status definition document for details) == * Abolition of secondary approval in AP, AM, and TB. * Newly established statement return by TB; eliminated statement withdrawal operation from AM * Expansion of automatic approval function for AM == Revamped status definitions and email notifications (see status definition document for details) == * Revamped status definitions: Revamped status definitions due to workflow changes. * Revamped email notifications: Notification emails are sent only when actions such as approval are required. == Changes in input files (see each file design document for details) == * Common to all files * Changed character code to “UTF-8 or UTF-8 with BOM”: files can be input with UTF-8 BOM * Blackout dates * Enabled overwrite registration: Definition of processing category = 1 changed from “Add new” to “Register”. Enabled normal registration even if the registration file contains already registered dates * Issue master file * Time that can be specified in the application time limit is only between 7:30 and 17:00 (added on June 10, 2025) * Statement file (cash ETFs) * None in particular == Changes in output files (see each file design document for details) == * Common to all files * Change file name * Changed character code to “UTF-8 with BOM”: Can be viewed without garbled characters in Excel * Blackout dates * Elimination of classification “3: Both setting and exchange”: When AM registers “3: Both creation/redemption” in the input file, two records of “1: Creation” and “2: Redemption” are registered respectively on CredNex, and two records are output as output files * Application file * Change in item definition of item “Status” (change of the name of status and described only in English) * Item “User ID” is changed to blank. * Item “Approximate number of units” is changed to blank for cash ETFs (deleted on July 15, 2025) * Statement file (cash ETFs) * Changed the folder structure of the calculation sheet zip file == Changing permissions (for details, refer to the operation manual) == * Changing permissions for each role: For details, refer to Chapter 12 “Permissions” in the Operation Manual. ---- === Q. What features will be released in CredNex in the future? === === A. Please refer to the Release Notes page. === [[release_plan_and_notes|Release Notes]] ---- === Q. Will there be any changes to file formats in the future? === === A. It is assumed that there will be basically no changes to the application file, the statement file, and the blackout dates files. As for the issue master file, there is a high possibility that the layout will be changed due to the expansion of the automatic approval function, etc. === ---- === Q. Will English versions of various documents and CredNex screens be provided in the future? === === A. Current status is as follows. === == Available now == * Terms of Use * API Specification (English version only) * Operation Manual * Operation procedures == Not scheduled == * Design specifications for each file * Test specifications * Each screen ---- === Q. Is the clearing for cash ETFs, which will change in September 2025, only available on CredNex? === === A. It is available on both the current ETF creation/redemption platform and CredNex. === ---- === Q. Will the ETFs that have been announced to be transitioned to CredNex still be able to be handled on the current ETF creation/redemption platform after the CredNex is released at the end of September 2025? === === A. ETF issues that have been transferred to CredNex cannot be handled on the current ETF creation/redemption platform. === ---- === Q. Is it possible to perform both API and GUI operations? === === A. Yes, it is possible to use both the API and GUI. For details, please refer to the application procedures. === {{ :wiki:application_procedures_on_crednex.pdf |Application procedures}}