running automated strategies, sync question

[trader3000a]

Hi,
My scenario:

My strategies are multiday swing strategies
I'm running them in a combine using rithmic
I must close my positions before 5pm
I regain account connection around 5:50pm, at which point I re-enable my strategies which are all set to "immediately submit, synchronize account"
NT immediately attempts to re-establish the positions that were in play when they were closed pre-5pm, however, since the market is not open for a few more minutes....
The orders are cancelled and the asscocitated strategies are changed to sync = false, and are disabled.

I have to wait until after the market opens, re-set the strategy to "immediately submit, synchronize account" and then re-enable the strategy. Positions are re-established at this point, but...This is a problem because the market has moved away from within a reasonable distance from the 6pm opening price.

Please let me know what my best practice will be? Is there a way to "sync on first tick of session"?
thanks,
David

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello David,

Unfortunately, there would not be a setting to prevent the synchronization order when the strategy is enabled and delay this until there is data.

With logic, it would be possible using the Addon approach to submit orders once the trading session is in session.. otherwise it is necessary to enable the strategy during market hours.

I will be happy to add your vote to feature request for the development team to consider delaying synchronization orders until market hours.

This request is being tracked with ID # SFT-4389.

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[trader3000a]

Hi Chelsea,
Thanks. I'm sure this feature would be popular, given the massive rise in the popularity of trading combines since the covid epidemic.
Would clicking "Synchronize All Strategies" the instant the market opens achieve the intent as a blunt tool?
David

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello David,

If you were to use the start behaviors without Synchronize account, and enable these outside of market hours, yes, Synchronizing all strategies after the market opens would synchronize the strategies.

[trader3000a]

Nice, I'll give that a shot.
Thank-you, Chelsea