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Symbol Mapping is a universal symbol name translation tool between data feeds and brokers. Very often data feeds and brokers have different names for the same symbol and orders can get rejected because of incorrect symbol reference. Thanks to Symbol Mapping tool it is possible to use any combination of data feeds and brokers. It helps to route your order to the broker, and to receive an order status.
[[File:SM1.png]]
====Data Source = Broker====
Symbol mapping is automatically correct if the data on chart comes from a data source that is your broker at the same time.
Examples: IB, CQG, LMAX and so on. A mapping line is created in a [[Broker Profiles Overview|broker profile]] when there is a plotted chart, the [[Chart Trading|chart trading panel]] is opened and a broker profile is connected. The important point is to add symbols through [[Data Sources Overview#Adding Symbol from Data Vendor Supplied List|symbol lookup]] and not manually. If a symbol is added through the symbol lookup, then it has all correct parameters, so this symbol on the chart and the symbol at the broker end will match. As the result, mapping is correct.
====Data Source ≠ Broker====
Symbol mapping is not automatically correct if the data on the chart comes from a data source that is not your broker. It should be [[Symbol Mapping#Configure Chart Symbol|adjusted manually]]. Examples: IQFeed, eSignal, TradeStation on charts and IB, CQG, LMAX etc. as brokers. A mapping line is created in a [[Broker Profiles Overview|broker profile]] when there is a plotted chart, the [[Chart Trading|chart trading panel]] is opened and a broker profile is connected. The important point is to add symbols through [[Data Sources Overview#Adding Symbol from Data Vendor Supplied List|symbol lookup]] and not manually. If a symbol is added through symbol lookup, then it has all correct parameters, so this symbol on the chart and the symbol at the broker end will match. As the result, mapping is correct.
Chart Symbol is EURUSD.FXCM from IQFeed. The broker is PFGBest. Default Symbol Mapping is not correct: Broker Symbol name should be changed.
[[File:SM2sm1.png]]
Click the Lookup button [[File:SM3.png]] in the Broker Symbol column to select the correct symbol.
[[File:SM4sm3.png]]
==Symbol Mapping Example #2==
Chart symbol is MSFT from IQFeed. The broker is Interactive Brokers. Correct Symbol Mapping configuration:
[[File:SM5sm4.png]]
When you select the Chart Symbol and the Broker Symbol they can have different exchange settings.
** Right-click on the Chart Trading Panel to see the shortcut menu and click Symbol Mapping…
** Click on the arrow at the left of the SA/AA button [[File:SM6.png]] to call context menu and click Symbol Mapping…
[[File:SM7sm6.png]]* Choose the broker profile in the [[Broker Profiles Overview|Broker Profile box (ссылка на Broker Profiles )]].
** To add a new line in the Symbol Mapping window click Add.
** To delete an existing line from the Symbol Mapping window click Remove.<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': Symbol mapping lines can be deleted and will not re-appear if there are no plotted charts, opened DOM windows with the same symbols, the symbol is not entered in the trade bar and there are no open position on the symbols at broker end.</div>
==Configure Chart Symbol==
