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In the [[Order and Position Tracker]] window , on one of its tabs that is called [[Order and Position Tracker#Strategy Positions tab|Strategy Position]] there is a '''Positions Match''' column. It shows you if a strategy position and net position at the broker are the same or not: '''True''' (the position at the broker matches the strategy position) or '''False''' (the position at the broker does not match the strategy position) status. It is important to understand that the market position on a particular chart is meant under the "Strategy Position". Below you can see all cases the times when it can be False.

Constant position match is expected if the following criterion criteria are met:

* Only 1 chart with the particular symbol is auto trading at the particular broker account

* Each order receives its final status from the broker

When a strategy is auto trading in [[Auto Trading#Mode Selection|Asynchronous Mode]], the strategy position on the chart is formed by all orders that are displayed, including the orders from backtesting, which are not taken into account at the broker. The orders generated and displayed on the chart during real-time calculation are not guaranteed to be sent from MultiCharts though broker plug-in and be executed. So it This means the picture you see on the chart may be unrealistic (executed orders, market position). One should not expect a position match to be always true if the mode of auto trading 's mode is Asynchronous.

If everything is set up correctly and working flawlessly (without any errors, manual orders or issues) in synchronous mode [SA] , all these 3 places should be synchronized; in asynchronous mode [AA] , visual order execution on the chart may be up to almost 100% different from the broker 's end.

By its design, an auto trading strategy cannot be synchronized with any manual orders (both pending and executed). Execution of manual orders changes net market position at the broker, but , by default, this is not taken into account for the strategy by default. To learn more about this case and find out how manual and auto trading can be combined, please read [[Manual Trading and Automated Trading on the Same Instrument at a Time|this article]].

Similar to combining manual and automated trading, having more than 1 chart auto trading the symbol '''X''' at the broker account '''Y''' at the same time leads to position mismatch, because strategies on each chart are working individually. To learn more about this case, please read [[Trading from Multiple Charts on One Instrument|this article]].

If an order placed by the strategy during auto trading doesn't receive its final status (e.g. '''Cancelled''', '''Filled'''), the strategy considers the order to be not executed. In fact , the order may be executed at the broker end, what which leads to a position mismatch. The indications Indicators of the case this are the following statuses for orders in [[Order and Position Tracker]]: