Error: SIM101 Not Enough Excess Margin

[i2w8am9ii2]

Hello,

When I tried to place an order using the Chart Trader 'Sell Mkt' button, I got an error message telling me that I could not place the order, because there was not enough margin.

I have never changed the margin settings.

Screenshot attached.

Please advise.

Thanks,

[NinjaTrader_ChristopherS]

Hello i2w8am9ii2,

Thank you for the note.

If trading a live account you will need to contact your broker.

If trading the Sim101 account please reset the Sim101 account.

In NinjaTrader 7:

Resetting a simulation account will clear all historical trade data from this account. Please follow the instructions below to reset a simulation account. (This can take long depending on the size of your database file and your system.)

From the NinjaTrader Control Center window select the menu Tools> Options> Simulator.
Press the 'Reset' button.
If you do not want to lose your trade data, uncheck the 'Clear history' box (This must be left checked when wanting to remove a stuck sim order)
In NinjaTrader 8:

Resetting a simulation account will clear all historical trade data from this account. Please follow the instructions below to reset a simulation account.

From the NinjaTrader Control Center window select the Accounts tab
Right click on your simulation account and select 'Edit Account'
Press the "Reset" button

[i2w8am9ii2]

Hi Christopher,

Thanks for the info.

I am a little confused. Do I do option 1:

Tools> Options> Simulator. Press the 'Reset' button

Or option 2:

Select the Accounts tab. Right click on your simulation account and select 'Edit Account'. Press the "Reset" button

Or do I do either option 1 or 2, or both option 1 and 2?

Please let me know,

[NinjaTrader_ChristopherS]

Hello i2w8am9ii2,

Looks like you are using NinjaTrader 8

In NinjaTrader 8:

Please follow the instructions below to reset a simulation account.

From the NinjaTrader Control Center window select the Accounts tab
Right click on your simulation account and select 'Edit Account'
Press the "Reset" button

[i2w8am9ii2]

Hi Christopher,

Okay, thanks.

I will try it out.