Symbol Mapping
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 order status.
Symbol Mapping Example 1
Chart Symbol is EURUSD.FXCM from IQFeed. The broker is PFGBest. Default Symbol Mapping is not correct: Broker Symbol name should be changed.
Click the Lookup 
button in the Broker Symbol column to select the correct symbol.
Symbol Mapping Example #2
Chart symbol is MSFT from IQFeed. The broker is Interactive Brokers. Correct Symbol Mapping configuration:
When you select the Chart Symbol and the Broker Symbol they can have different exchange settings.
In this example, SMART is the exchange where MultiCharts sends orders. The rest of the exchanges are potential exchanges where the order can be executed. Order statuses are received from one of the exchanges in the Broker Symbol column.
Configuring Symbol Mapping
To configure Symbol Mapping
- Access Symbol Mapping Settings Window by one of the following methods:
- In the main menu select File, then point to Broker Profiles and click Symbol Mapping…
- Right-click on one of the Broker Profiles on the Trade Bar to see the shortcut menu and click Symbol Mapping…
- Right-click on the DOM at the right or at the left of the price ladder to see the shortcut menu and click Symbol Mapping…
- 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 to call context menu and click Symbol Mapping…
