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Troubleshooting Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Sync Issue
Troubleshooting Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Sync Issue

Linking my Interactive Broker account did not work; it keeps failing.

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Updated over 4 months ago

If you've encountered difficulties with re-linking/linking your Interactive Brokers account with Tradezella, the following are some common reasons and solutions to help resolve these issues.

⚠️ Before proceeding, ensure you have at least one day of historical data available in your IBKR account. If there is no data present, you won’t be able to sync your account.

Issue 1: Reconnection Prompts

Problem:

  • If you face repetitive prompts to reconnect your IBKR account.

Solution:

  • Ensure that your Flex Token has an activation period of 365 days.

To check this setting:

  • Log in to your IBKR account.

  • Go to Settings > Flex Web Service.

  • Confirm that your Flex Token's activation period is set to 365 days. If it's less, generate a new token with the correct duration. This helps maintain a continuous sync without interruptions.

Issue 2: Error Message during Reconnection

Problem:

  • An error message "Wrong CSV export settings. Check again CSV export configuration in IBKR" appears after reconnection attempts.

  • Or, your IBKR account gets connected, but trades don't import into Tradezella. (Check the Import history page in Tradezella)

Solution:

Check your Activity Flex Query settings for your account:

  • Navigate to "Performance and Statements > Flex Queries" from the main menu.

  • Under the "Flex Queries > Activity Flex Query" section, locate the query you used for Tradezella sync.

  • After locating the query you used for Tradezella sync, Click on the Pencil(Edit) icon to see the configuration of the Activity Flex query and ensure your configuration matches these settings:

  • In the "Query" section, make sure to select "Trade," then within "Trade," select "Execution," and finally click on "Select All."

  • Verify the correct Delivery Configuration and General Configuration. Correct configurations are shown in the screenshot below.

If any configurations, such as date format or any other query configurations, don't match what is shown and described above, please edit the existing query or create a new query and make sure accurate configurations are selected, as displayed in the screenshots provided.

Additional Assistance

If these steps don't resolve the issue:

  • Reach out to our customer support team.

  • Provide screenshots of your Flex Token activation period and the complete query configuration.

  • Our support team will further assist you in resolving the issue.

We hope this guide helps address any syncing issues with your IBKR account in Tradezella. If you need any more help, don't hesitate to contact our support team.

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