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problem with stop limit order for

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[2021-06-01 12:57:20]
User61576 - Posts: 453
my chart is for CLEN21 and trading for QMN21
when sending mkt order and limit it is working as expected but the stop limit (sent from the attached trade window) was rejected

this is from the service log


Trade Order Error - CQG order update. Status: REJECTED. Text: FIX field incorrect 'Illegal Price: '68530.0 contract 'QMN1' (ticks in 25, CAB of 0)' ExchangeRejectCode = 1011. Internal Order ID: 1853. Service Order ID: 1235819831. Symbol: F.US.NQMN21. Account: XXXXXX | 2021-06-01 08:39:44.978 *

[2021-06-01 15:13:39]
John - SC Support - Posts: 42699
What are the exact symbols that you are using in your chart?
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[2021-06-01 16:42:11]
User61576 - Posts: 453
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[2021-06-01 17:38:34]
John - SC Support - Posts: 42699
Check your setting for Chart >> Chart Settings >> Advanced Settings 2 >> Real Time Price Multiplier. It should be 1.
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[2021-06-01 18:14:16]
User61576 - Posts: 453
it is set to 1
pls advice
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[2021-06-01 18:41:01]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 21276
The mini crude oil contract uses a different tick size. So you need to set the chart to that tick size. Refer to:
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

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[2021-06-01 18:41:36]
John - SC Support - Posts: 42699
The mini crude oil contract uses a different tick size so you need to set the chart to that tick size:
Chart Settings: Tick Size (Chart >> Chart Settings >> Symbol >> Symbol Settings menu)
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