Multiple security matches found...

This hard warning reads:

Multiple security matches found. Double-click the red hazard sign to select the best matched security. OR

Multiple security matches found in your Securities blotter. Click “OK” to select the best matched security in your Securities blotter.

This indicates that a security ID contained in the custodian’s security file matches multiple securities in Morningstar’s database. To resolve this issue, do the following:

  1. Double-click the red warning symbol next to the security in question.

  2. From the list that appears, select the correct match. To ensure a proper match, be careful to check the Currency, Exchange and Status columns.

  3. If no proper match is presented, click the Save as User-Defined button instead.

  4. Click the Save icon.

  1. When the confirmation message appears, click OK.

See Also

Handling Warnings in the Import Blotter