Interactive Brokers TWS API message code
Interactive Brokers API error 162: historical data service error
The error, as text you can copy
162- Kind
- TWS API message code
- Where you meet it
- In the TWS API, not in the Web API and not in an HTTP status
What does 162 (historical data service error) mean on the Interactive Brokers API?
Historical market data Service error message. A historical data request failed; the suffix text gives the reason, for example a pacing violation.
Risk warning: CFDs and spread bets are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You can lose money on these products, and each provider publishes its own loss figure under FCA rules. You should consider whether you understand how they work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Automated and API trading can amplify losses through bugs, connectivity failures and runaway orders.
How do I fix 162 (historical data service error)?
Read the text after the message; for pacing violations slow down and space out historical data requests.