What Happens if One Order in the Basket Fails?

If one order in a basket is rejected, the rest of the basket is not affected. Each order is sent to the exchange independently, so a rejection on one instrument does not stop the others from going through.

Common reasons an order gets rejected:

  • Margin shortfall for that specific instrument
  • Incorrect order details wrong price, lot size, or expired contract
  • The instrument hitting a circuit breaker or being frozen at the time of execution

After execution, check the Orders tab to see the status of each order individually. Any rejected order will show a rejection reason. You can then re-place that specific order manually once the issue is resolved you don’t need to re-execute the entire basket.

This is worth keeping in mind for multi-leg F&O strategies. If one leg goes through and another gets rejected, your position may be unhedged. Always check the Orders tab immediately after executing an F&O basket.

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