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Date/Time: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:23:58 +0000
Trade Simulation Mode - market orders no longer filling on MGCZ26 (Sim1) while data is live
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| [2026-10-20 17:48:44] |
| User142031 - Posts: 3 |
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Hello, Since about 12:50 PM ET today (Oct 20, 2026), market orders I place in Trade Simulation Mode are not being filled. Market data is updating normally the whole time. Setup: - Sierra Chart version: 2915 - Account: Sim1, Trade Simulation Mode ON - Symbol: MGCZ26_FUT_CME, traded from the Trade DOM on chart #9 (chartbook MyMicroFutures.Cht) - Trade window config: 2TargetsWithBEStop.twconfig (attached orders disabled) What happens: - Earlier today, simulated market orders filled normally. The Trade Activity Log shows many "Trade simulation fill" entries, the last right after a Flatten at about 4142.4. - Every market order placed after that is accepted ("User order entry", order type Market) but never fills. I placed orders at about 4140.8, 4140.7, 4140.9 and 4139.9, and they stayed open until I cancelled them. - There are no rejections or error messages in the Trade Activity Log. What I've checked: - Bid/ask and last price on the DOM are updating, and the status bar shows SIM connected. - Trade Simulation Mode is on. - Global Profit/Loss Management: daily loss limit is disabled, and the account is up for the day. - Logged out and back in: same behavior. Can you tell me what would stop simulated market orders from filling while market data is flowing, and how to clear it? I can provide the Trade Activity Log for today if needed. Thank you, Michael Macrae |
| [2026-10-20 18:31:14] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 48279 |
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If you do not already have confirmations turned on, then please turn these on for that chart. You may have to set the Global option to have these appear. Refer to the following: Global Trade Settings Windows: Disable Order Confirmations - Global (Global Settings >> Chart Trade Settings >> General >> Confirmations) And refer to the following for where you turn them on for an individual chart: Basic Trading and the Trade Window: Main/C >> Menu >> Order Confirmations (chart specific) Then, put in an order and when the confirmation comes up, please get us an image of that confirmation. This will let us see exactly what kind of order you are entering and the price. For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
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