What does the message "A pre-trade record does not exist for the order you are attempting to place" mean?

You may see the message "A pre-trade record does not exist for the order you are attempting to place" if your employer's policy requires pre-trade approval prior to placing an order in this account and for this security.

Please follow the appropriate pre-clearance process set by your employer. Once you receive approval, you may re-enter your order.

Please Note

  • If you see a validation error which indicates that the security was not found. Please re-enter the pre-trade clearance request by entering only the ISIN and the currency without specifying an exchange.

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