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NUR IN ENGLISCH: T7 Release 15.0: Important information for production start

Eurex Circular 070/26 T7 Release 15.0: Important information for production start

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1.  Introduction

Deutsche Börse Group will launch Release 15.0 of the T7 trading system on Monday, 9 November 2026. 

The support window for T7 Release 15.0 will take place on Saturday, 7 November 2026 between 15:00 and 18:00 CET. Connectivity testing during the support window is strongly recommended for all participants and Multi-Member Service Providers.

This circular outlines the key topics relevant for the production launch of T7 Release 15.0 and provides details regarding the connection test.  

Connection test: 7 November 2026 
Production start: 9 November 2026
 

Learn now more about T7 Release 15.0 on our dedicated initiative page on the Eurex website www.eurex.com under the following link: T7 Release 15.0.

System documentation, circulars, timeline and much more information is available there for you.

2.  Required action

Participants are requested:

  • to complete and return the production Readiness Statement (see section 3.H.) and
  • to register a Technical Contact for the support window (see section 3.G.)

not later than Friday, 30 October 2026.

3.   Details of the initiative

Deutsche Börse Group will launch Release 15.0 of the T7 trading system on Monday, 9 November 2026. Please refer to the dedicated document “T7 Release 15.0 – Functional Technical Release Notes Eurex, Version 2” for a full overview of both the new and changed functional scope. 

The document is available on the via the path: T7 Release 15.0 > Overview and Functionality. 

A.  Backward compatibility

T7 Release 15.0 will not provide backward compatibility with the T7 Release 14.1 interface versions of T7 ETI, FIX LF and EDCI. Participants must use the new interface versions and will no longer be able to connect to T7 using the T7 Release 14.1 interface layouts following the production launch of T7 Release 15.0. 

The public market and reference data interfaces, including EOBI, EMDI, MDI and RDI/RDF, as well as reports and data files, will also not provide backward compatibility. 

B.  Decommissioning of deprecated Single- and Multi-Leg ETI Requests 

The following deprecated ETI requests will be permanently decommissioned with the production introduction of T7 Release 15.0 and will no longer be available: 

  • New Order Single  New Order Single (short layout)  
  • New Order Multi Leg  
  • New Order Multi Leg (short layout)
  • Replace Order Single
  • Replace Order Single (short layout)   
  • Replace Order Multi Leg
  • Replace Order Multi Leg (short layout)  
  • Cancel Order Single  
  • Cancel Order Multi Leg

Participants must ensure that they have completed the migration to the replacement ETI requests prior to the production launch. 

For a detailed overview of the deprecated requests and the new ETI order entry requests to be implemented, please refer to the Eurex Readiness Newsflash from 4 September 2026: Mandatory Implementation of New ETI Order Entry Requests with T7 Release 15.0. 

C.  Decommissioning of T7 Java Admin GUI 

The T7 Java Admin GUI will be decommissioned with the production launch of T7 Release 15.0, as is already the case for the T7 Release 15.0 Simulation.  

Participants must ensure that their migration to the T7 Web Admin GUI is completed before the production launch on 9 November 2026. Following the deployment of T7 Release 15.0, access to the T7 Java Admin GUI will no longer be supported.  

The T7 Web Admin GUI is fully operational and available to all T7 users via the internet and N7 leased-line access. 

For further information, please refer to New T7 Web GUIs and to Eurex Circular 015/26. 

D.  Preparations for Friday, 6 November 2026 and Saturday, 7 November 2026

On Friday, 6 November 2026, T7 Release 14.1 will be in production for the last time. Reports for the business day 6 November 2026 can be expected at the usual time.  

On Saturday, 7 November 2026, Deutsche Börse Group will convert the T7 production systems to Release 15.0 and initial reference data for business day 9 November 2026 will be available via RDI and RDF following the start of the system in preparation for the support window. 

E.  Support window and important information for T7 Release 15.0

This section details the upcoming support window and essential information for the T7 Release 15.0 production launch on Monday, 9 November 2026. 

Support window on Saturday, 7 November 2026 (15:00 – 18:00 CET)

Connectivity testing during the support window is strongly recommended for all participants and Multi-Member Service Providers to ensure connectivity at the start of trading on Monday, 9 November 2026. Please ensure that a staff member is available to log on to the T7 production system (e.g., via the T7 Java Trader GUI, T7 Web Admin GUI and/or third-party applications). 

At this time, the T7 production system will be available for connectivity testing on the ETI, FIX LF, RDI, MDI, EMDI, EOBI and EDCI interfaces and via the T7 Web Admin GUI, the T7 Web Clearer GUI and the T7 Java Trader GUI. No order and quote entries will be possible. 

Start of Day: During the support window, at approximately 15:30 CET, all products in the T7 production systems will be set to "Start of Day" providing participants with the opportunity to perform their regular start of day activities: 


Area

Availability / special processes

Market Data:

  • After the start of day, product and instrument state-change information messages will be sent. Thereafter, snapshots will be sent periodically via MDI, EMDI and EOBI, in addition to functional beacons or hearthbeats via the incremental streams in MEDI and EOBI, respectively.
  • Traders will not have access to the order book.
  • Please refer to the document “T7 Release 15.0 Market and Reference Data Interfaces Manual” (Section 9.11.1) for further details

ETI and FIX LF:

  • In general, session and user logons will be possible.
  • ETI: It will be possible to send retransmission requests.
  • FIX LF: It will be possible to send resend requests.
  • Orderbook management will not be possible.
  • Orderbook restatement messages will be sent during the start-of-day switch.
  • Please refer to the documents “T7 Release 15.0 Enhanced Trading Interface Manual” (Section 4.7.11) and “T7 Release 15.0 FIX LF Manual” (Section 3.8.11) for further details.

Connection Test Message:

  • During the support window a message “Connection Test Eurex <hh:mm:ss>” will appear with an increasing sequence number in the market news view (news board) of the T7 Java Trader GUI and the T7 Web Admin GUI.

FIX LF MsgSeqNum’s:

  • Please note that after the connection test, the inbound and outbound MsgSeqNums will not be reset upon the next start of day or restart of the FIX Gateway. This is documented in Section 5.10.2, “Outage on T7 FIX LF Side”, of the “T7 Release 15.0 FIX LF Manual”.

Support window updates:

Deutsche Börse Group will inform participants about the general progress of the support window via implementation news on the Eurex website under the path: Implementation News

Following the end of the support window, the T7 15.0 production system will shut down on Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 18:00 CET and will remain unavailable until Sunday evening. 

F.  Monday, 9 November 2026 – Production Start

The first trading day with T7 Release 15.0 will start as usual.  

Please note: As the system will be restarted on Sunday evening after the connection test on Saturday, the initial reference data file for the business day on 9 November 2026 will be regenerated.
 
As the reference data that will be provided on 7 November 2026 via RDI and RDF prior to the support window may potentially contain some changes, participants are required to use the initial reference data provided following the system start for 9 November 2026. 

Persistent orders entered until the end of trading on 6 November 2026 but not executed will remain available on 9 November 2026, unless other validity restrictions apply. 
 
A list of any items relevant prior to the production start of T7 Release 15.0 will be provided as of 6 November 2026. This “Known Limitations” list will be available on the Eurex website under the following path: T7 Release 15.0 > System Documentation > Production. 

G.  Technical Contact for the support window

Please enter details of the contact person who will be available during the support window in the Member Section of Deutsche Börse Group not later than Friday, 30 October 2026. The path is:  

Member Section > Company Contacts > [+] Create Contact > Contact Types > Release

Please choose the category “Connection Test Responsible” and make sure to check the box “Eurex T7”. 

This will ensure that Eurex will be able to reach you in any emergency between Saturday, 7 November 2026 and production start on Monday, 9 November 2026. 

H.  Provision of the Readiness Statement

We kindly ask all Trading Participants, ISVs and TPIPs to submit the Readiness Statement for T7 Release 15.0 by Friday, 30 October 2026 at the latest. Please note that the provision of the Readiness Statement is mandatory.   

The online Readiness Statement for T7 Release 15.0 is available here: Readiness Statement.   

Please enter your dedicated Trading PIN in the online questionnaire. It is available for Central Coordinators and their Deputies in the Member Section under: My Profile > PIN.  


Further information

Recipients:

All Trading Participants of Eurex Deutschland and Vendors

Target groups:

Front Office/Trading, Middle + Backoffice, IT/System Administration, Auditing/Security Coordination

Related newsflash:

Eurex Readiness Newsflash from 4 September 2026

Related circular:

Eurex Circular 015/26, Eurex Circular 026/26

Contact:

Technical Key Account Manager via your VIP number or cts@deutsche-boerse.com

Web:

T7 Release 15.0

Authorized by:

Quinten Koekenbier


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