Feature Comparisons
Comparing features of Custodial Integrator Desktop and Custodial Integrator SaaS
This page provides a comparison of the features in Custodial Integrator (CI) Universal desktop with the features in Custodial Integrator SaaS Universal enabled in AccountView.
Technical Requirements
| CI Desktop | CI SaaS in AccountView | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud-based deployment | ✓ | CI SaaS does not require installation, a SQL server database, Windows OS, dedicated disk space, or RAM. | |
| Supports Macintosh OS | ✓ | ||
| Internet connection required | ✓ | ✓ | CI SaaS is located within AccountView and is accessed through a browser |
Data Settings
| CI Desktop | CI SaaS in AccountView | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custodial Integrator position export options for stale and failed accounts | ✓ | ✓ | |
| CI price export options for missing prices | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Historical transaction export | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Historical price export | ✓ | ✓ |
Account and Security Translations
| CI Desktop | CI SaaS in AccountView | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account Translation Import | ✓ | Account translation import allows users to import their existing CI Universal desktop translations into CI SaaS. | |
| Security Translation Import | ✓ | Security translation import allows users to import their existing CI Universal desktop translations into CI SaaS. | |
| Options for automated account translations | ✓ | Eliminates the need for manual intervention prior to the generation of the data files. | |
| Options for automated security translations | ✓ | Eliminates the need for manual intervention prior to the generation of the data files. |
Data Files
| CI Desktop | CI SaaS in AccountView | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account file (BAAACT_yyyymmdd.csv) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Transaction file (BAATRX_yyyymmdd.csv) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Position file (BAAREC_yyyymmdd.csv) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Security file (BAASEC_yyyymmdd.csv) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Security Price file (BAAPRI_yyyymmdd.csv) | ✓ | ✓ |
Data File Production
| CI Desktop | CI SaaS in AccountView | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single action for file production | ✓ | CI SaaS requires a single action to create the CI Universal data files. | |
| CI Files generated into zipped file | ✓ | CI SaaS files are made available in a zipped file | |
| Automated file production available via API | ✓ | The DataConnect API supports the ability to create and collect CI SaaS files, for customers requiring full automation. | |
| State Management | ✓ | ||
| Automatic file retention | ✓ |
Advanced Output Configurations
| CI SaaS in AccountView | CI Desktop | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Output column selection and organization for each file | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Column delimiter | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Security symbol preferred usage order | ✓ | ✓ | . |
| Advanced Transaction output options | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Advanced Position output options | ✓ | ✓ |
Other Features
| CI Desktop | CI SaaS in AccountView | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to CI-produced data files and settings for BAA support | ✓ | This access reduces troubleshooting time and communication when handling data-related support inquiries. | |
| Simplified data translation and filter handling | ✓ | Users will no longer be required to track and install up-to-date filter/translation files; all translations and filters are automatically applied to the CI SaaS data. | |
| Run multiple Advisors through a single CI export | ✓ | ✓* | *CI SaaS will support this capability in the second half of 2025. |
Updated about 16 hours ago