What does "You are trying to submit an order without having market data for this instrument" mean?

This message indicates you are attempting to place an order without having live market data. You may bypass this message on the TWS and place your trade, or if you wish to receive live data, log in to Client Portal in order to subscribe.

Note

  • It is not possible to disable this message if you do not subscribe to market data.

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