The instrument you are placing an order has either expired or does not exist

sriramshankar

Hi,

I am using the Python KiteConnect API to short a Nifty Options. The python code that places the order is:

try:
        order_id = kiteConnect.place_order(
            variety=kiteConnect.VARIETY_REGULAR,
            exchange=kiteConnect.EXCHANGE_NFO,
            tradingsymbol="NIFTY23420APR17650CE",
            transaction_type=kiteConnect.TRANSACTION_TYPE_SELL,
            quantity=50,
            product=kiteConnect.PRODUCT_NRML,
            order_type=kiteConnect.ORDER_TYPE_MARKET,
            validity=kiteConnect.VALIDITY_DAY
        )
        print("Order ID: " + format(order_id))
    except Exception as e:
        print(str(e))

Running this code results in the following error:
The instrument you are placing an order for has either expired or does not exist.

I have:
1. Checked the instruments list and see this instrument is set to expire today. But has not expired yet.
2. I am able to place orders for options whose expiry might be a week away.

I have checked the relevant documents and it seems to be OK. Any help on this would be most welcome.

rakeshr

tradingsymbol="NIFTY23420APR17650CE",

This is the wrong trading symbol. Go through the instrument list to get detail about available instruments.

sriramshankar

Thanks. That was the issue,.