Error placing order for BANKNIFTY23OCT44000PE

pavvu_kk

Hi,
I'm trying to place an order for BANKNIFTY23OCT44000PE using Kite API. However, I get an error saying that the instrument is either expired or not existing. I can see the chart in Kite Web using same symbol - https://kite.zerodha.com/chart/web/tvc/NFO-OPT/BANKNIFTY23OCT44000PE/14927362

Any help on what is my mistake here is appreciated.

Kite Request -
POST https://api.kite.trade/orders/regular
exchange=NFO&tradingsymbol=NFO%3aBANKNIFTY23OCT44000PE&transaction_type=SELL&quantity=30&product=MIS&order_type=MARKET

Response Error -
{
"status": "error",
"message": "The instrument you are placing an order for has either expired or does not exist.",
"data": null,
"error_type": "InputException"
}

sujith

Can you enable debug logs and paste the complete stack trace?

pavvu_kk

@sujith here is the debug log

2023-10-10T06:35:21.184Z 4a07475d-a356-4db2-8f56-d4212a1ba0f2 info DEBUG: POST https://api.kite.trade/orders/regular
exchange=NFO&tradingsymbol=NFO%3aBANKNIFTY23OCT44000PE&transaction_type=SELL&quantity=30&product=MIS&order_type=MARKET


2023-10-10T06:35:21.212Z 4a07475d-a356-4db2-8f56-d4212a1ba0f2 info DEBUG: 400 {
"status": "error",
"message": "The instrument you are placing an order for has either expired or does not exist.",
"data": null,
"error_type": "InputException"
}

sujith

Can you enable debug logs as mentioned here and give the complete stack trace?

sujith

The above params look fine. I think issue is something else.

pavvu_kk

hey @sujith done that already using
kite = new Kite(apikey, Debug: true);

rakeshr

tradingsymbol=NFO%3aBANKNIFTY23OCT44000PE

You don't need to add an exchange name in the trading symbol, but just the trading symbol as available from the instrument list. Eg: tradingsymbol=BANKNIFTY23OCT44000PE

pavvu_kk

@rakeshr - is this true no matter which symbol I use? E.g. if I have to trade one of SBIN, SBIN23OCTFUT, or SBIN23OCT600CE, i don't need to prefix with NSE (for spot) or NFO (for derivative)? Thanks in advance

sujith

Tradingsymbol refers to only the name of the instrument you want to trade with. Exchange value is sent on another param.