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Factset Files API

The Files API from Factset — 15 operation(s) for files.

Factset Files API is one of 233 APIs that Factset publishes on the APIs.io network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification.

This API exposes 1 JSON Schema definition.

Tagged areas include File. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification, API documentation, code examples, a changelog, and 1 JSON Schema.

This API exposes 8 operations across 8 paths, and defines 35 schemas. It is described by OpenAPI 3.2.0, at version 1.0.

Requests are made against 2 base URLs: https://api.factset.com/research/news/v0, https://api.factset.com/tick-history/v2.

8 operations 8 paths 35 schemas 6 GET2 POST

Metadata

The identity and technical contract details declared by the specification.

Specification
OpenAPI 3.2.0
API Version
1.0
Base URL
https://api.factset.com
Authentication
OAuth 2.0, HTTP Basic
Resource Areas
1

Authentication & Security 2

Factset Files API declares 2 security schemes for authenticating requests. It supports OAuth 2.0 (FactSetOAuth2) using the clientCredentials flow. It accepts HTTP basic authentication (FactSetApiKey). By default, every request must be authenticated.

Paths & Operations 8

Across 8 paths, the API surfaces 8 operations — 6 GET, 2 POST. Each is listed below with its method, path, parameters, and response codes.

Files 8
GET
/streetaccount/historical/request-files
Factset Returns the Jobid
getStreetaccountHistoricalRequestFiles 2 params → 200400401403500
GET
/streetaccount/historical/get-files
Factset Returns the Streetaccount Xml Files for the Specified Date Range
getStreetaccountHistoricalGetFiles 3 params → 200400401403500
POST
/level1/files/create
Factset Requests the Creation of Tick-by-tick File
requestTickHistoryLevel1Files body → 202400401403429500
GET
/level1/files/status
Factset Returns the Status of the Id
getLevel1FileStatus 1 param → 201202401403404500
GET
/level1/files/get
Factset Returns the Tick-by-tick Data in Files Requested in the /create Endpoint
getTickHistoryLevel1Files 3 params → 200202400401403404500
POST
/level2/files/create
Factset Returns the Id for the Requested Data
requestTickHistoryLeve2Files body → 202400401403429500
GET
/level2/files/status
Factset Returns the Status of the Id
getLevel2FileStatus 1 param → 201202401403404500
GET
/level2/files/get
Factset Returns the Tick History Files Requested in the /create Endpoint
getTickHistoryLevel2Files 3 params → 200202400401403404500

Schemas 35

The contract defines 35 schemas that model the data the API accepts and returns. The most detailed are getfiles (7 properties), level1RequestBody (5 properties), TickData (5 properties), level2RequestBody (4 properties). Each schema is shown below with its type and property counts.

StreetAccountStatus
object
2 properties
isPartialOne
object
If the value is true, it indicates additional results are available. False represents that this is the last set of results for this request.
1 property
requestfilesResponse
object
2 properties
metaOne
object
Array of metadata objects
2 properties
paginationOne
object
List of pagination objects
4 properties
getfiles
object
7 properties
getfilesResponse
object
2 properties
TickData
object
Returns Tick History Response.
5 properties
status
object
specifies the error message fields in the response
1 property
Get-FilesResponse
object
Returns Tick History Files
2 properties
levelTwoRequest
object
Level2 request body elements
1 property 1 required
mic
string
A four-character code used to identify exchanges in which securities are traded. NOTE:Does not support multiple mic codes
single
boolean
This parameter only works for smaller date/time requests where the file size is upto 128MB. single=true Returns data in a single file. single=false Returns dat…
responseFileType
string
Specifies the fileType
errorExample
object
Specifies the fields in the error message
3 properties
dateTimePeriod
object
Date-Time NOTE: Using start and end parameters within dateTimeRange will fetch the data on particular days in between the timestamps given. .
2 properties
ErrorObject
objectnull
error
3 properties
tickers
array
The requested list of one or more tickers. NOTE: Maximum 500 tickers per request. .
leveltwoGet-FilesResponse
object
Returns Tick History Files
2 properties
submittedResponse
object
Returns Status of the id.
1 property
checkFiles
object
check-files
3 properties
pagination
object
List of pagination objects
2 properties
completedResponse
object
Returns status.
1 property
level2RequestBody
object
Level2 request body elements
4 properties 3 required
files
object
Array of data objects
2 properties
dateRange
level1RequestBody
object
Level1 request body elements
5 properties 3 required
meta
object
Array of metadata objects
1 property
dateRangeOne
object
Date Range
2 properties
TickDataLevel2
object
Returns Tick History Files
4 properties
leveloneRequest
object
Level1 request body elements
1 property 1 required
fields
array
Fields for which data is requested
dateTimeRange
factsetExchangeCode
string
FactSet specific regional or composite exchange code and last exchange code. NOTE:Does not support multiple factsetExchangeCodes .
StatusOne
object
request-files
3 properties

Specification

The full machine-readable OpenAPI contract behind this narrative.

Source

factset-files-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑

Other APIs Factset publishes across the network.

FactSet Recommendation List API for Digital Portals
FactSet Bonds API for Digital Portals
FactSet Virtual Portfolio API for Digital Portals
FactSet Stocks API for Digital Portals
FactSet Securitized Derivatives API for Digital Portals
FactSet Watchlist API for Digital Portals
FactSet Funds API for Digital Portals
FactSet Data Monitor API
FactSet Mergers and Acquisitions API
News API for Digital Portals
FactSet Real-Time Options API
FactSet Real-Time Futures API
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