Pointer and Ticket

noun

• A mark to indicate a direction or relation.
  • synonyms: arrow
• An indicator as on a dial.
• Computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions.
  • synonyms: cursor
• A strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game.
  • synonyms: Spanish pointer

• (n.) The two stars (Merak and Dubhe) in the Great Bear, the line between which points nearly in the direction of the north star.
• (n.) One who or that which, points.
• (n.) The hand of a timepiece.
• (n.) Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.
• (n.) One of a breed of dogs trained to stop at scent of game, and with the nose point it out to sportsmen.

noun

• A commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment. )
• A label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc..
  • synonyms: tag
• A summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation. )
• A list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices.
  • synonyms: slate
• The appropriate or desirable thing.
  • usage: "this car could be just the ticket for a small family"
  • synonyms: just the ticket

verb

• Issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty.
  • usage: "I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street"; "Move your car or else you will be ticketed"
  • synonyms: fine
• Provide with a ticket for passage or admission.
  • usage: "Ticketed passengers can board now"

• (v.t.) To furnish with a tickets; to book; as, to ticket passengers to California.
• (v.) A label to show the character or price of goods.
• (v.t.) To distinguish by a ticket; to put a ticket on; as, to ticket goods.
• (v.) A tradesman's bill or account.
• (v.) A little note or notice.
• (v.) A small piece of paper, cardboard or the like, serving as a notice, certificate or distinguishing token of something.
• (v.) A certificate or token of a share in a lottery or other scheme for distributing money, goods or the like.
• (v.) A certificate or token of right of admission to a place of assembly or of passage in a public conveyance; as, a theater ticket; a railroad or steamboat ticket.
• (v.) A printed list of candidates to be voted for at an election; a set of nominations by one party for election; a ballot.

Ticket is the physical record of an order. Tickets are time stamped and show quantity, price or market pending price, type of order, and customer. If additional information is required to minimize errors such as type of order, market location, commission or spread, broker taking the order and so forth then that should be entered at the time of order acceptance. In some firms tickets are generated from the Trading Blotter.