Error Messages

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Position size of the contract does not match

1. Root Cause of the Error The Not-Matching error occurs when OptionsApp cannot reconcile an execution reported by Trader Workstation (TWS) with its own position data. Common cause: OptionsApp was not active at the time of execution or did not receive the execution message

Error Message: Order Rejected - Reason: Opening a Position Not Permitted

When placing an order, the following error message may appear: This message does not come from OptionsApp, but is transmitted directly from Interactive Brokers or Trader Workstation to OptionsApp and displayed unchanged. 1. Difference between Error Messages

Error Message: Order Rejected

1. Overview The error message "Order Rejected" appears when a planned order is not accepted by Interactive Brokers (IB). OptionsApp outputs this message unchanged and it comes directly from Trader Workstation (TWS) or the IB servers. The specific rejection reason is shown after "R"

Error message: "The new trade cannot be open, because some close orders will have a opposite position"

1. Description This message appears when a new Trade cannot be opened because its Close Orders would conflict with the Close Orders of other existing, active Trades. OptionsApp automatically detects this conflict and prevents the opening