Convert Position

This API allows you to convert an open position from one product type to another.

USE CASE

Change the product type of an open position without closing it and placing a new order.

Note

CNC and MTF positions cannot be converted. You also cannot convert positions to MTF.

Details

This allows the user to convert an open position from one product type to another.
symbol takes the position id, for example NSE:SBIN-EQ-INTRADAY. Get it from Get Positions.
overnight: send 1 if the position is a carry forward position. Send 0 if the position was taken today, whatever its product type.
positionSide: 1 for open long positions and -1 for open short positions.
convertQty is the quantity to convert. For derivatives it has to be a multiple of the lot size.
A request that is not allowed returns an error message, for example that a CNC position cannot be converted to INTRADAY or MARGIN.
Rate limits differ between the Standard and Prime plans. See Plans & rate limits.

Request Attributes

Attribute	Data Type	Description
`symbol`*	string	Mandatory. pass the position id here Eg: NSE:SBIN-EQ-INTRADAY
`overnight`*	int	Mandatory. if the position to be converted is a carry forward position, then send overnight flag as 1. If the position is taken today, irrespective of its product type, then send overnight flag as 0
`positionSide`*	int	Mandatory. 1 => Open long positions -1 => Open short positions View Details
`convertQty`*	int	Mandatory. Quantity to be converted. Has to be in multiples of lot size for derivatives
`convertFrom`*	string	Mandatory. Existing productType (CNC positions cannot be converted) View Details
`convertTo`*	string	Mandatory. The new product type View Details

Notes

CNC and MTF positions cannot be converted.

You cannot convert positions to MTF.

Response Attributes

Attribute	Data Type	Description
`s`	string	ok / error
`code`	int	This is the code to identify specific responses
`message`	string	Message to clarify the request status. Eg: You cannot convert CNC position to INTRADAY / MARGIN.

Request

from fyers_apiv3 import fyersModel


client_id = "XC4XXXXM-100"
access_token = "eyJ0eXXXXXXXX2c5-Y3RgS8wR14g"

# Initialize the FyersModel instance with your client_id, access_token, and enable async mode
fyers = fyersModel.FyersModel(client_id=client_id, token=access_token,is_async=False, log_path="")


data = {
    "symbol":"MCX:SILVERMIC20NOVFUT",
    "positionSide":1,
    "convertQty":1,
    "convertFrom":"INTRADAY",
    "convertTo":"CNC"
}

response = fyers.convert_position(data=data)
print(response)

{
  "s": "ok",
  "code": 200,
  "message": "Position Converted Successfully!!",
  "positionDetails": 1101
}

Convert Position

Request Attributes

Response Attributes

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