Symbol map for full contract S&P futures

[Mindset]

Hi
Can't seem to get connected to the full S&P Futures contract on Interactive brokers through NT8.
I am looking for the Dec 20 contract which I think is SP 12-20 but my chart just gets stuck loading and then says there is no symbol mapped?
Any assistance greatly appreciated.

FYI I have the MES and ES contracts running just fine.

[NinjaTrader_EricB]

Hello,

Thank you for your post. The ES doesn't rollover in NinjaTrader until 9.10.2020. If you want to rollover before that and continue to merge past contracts, you will need to adjust the rollover date:

• Control Center > Tools > Instruments
• Locate and select 'ES' > Edit
• Scroll down and select 'Edit rollovers'
• Select the '12-20' contract from the 'configured' list
• Edit the 'rollover date' to any date prior to today > OK > OK > Close
• Right-click on your chart and select 'reload all historical data'

If you do not want your charts to merge back past contracts, you can change your merge policy to 'Do Not Merge' under Control Center > Tools > Options > Market Data > Global Merge Policy.

Below I have provided a link to the Understanding Merge Policies section of the help guide.

• https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...rge_policy.htm

Please let me know if I may assist further.

[Mindset]

Thanks EricB and what about the full S&P futures contract symbol mapping?

[NinjaTrader_Spencer]

Hello Mindset,

Thank you for your post.

According to Interactive Brokers, the SP is listed as a restricted trading instrument in which it appears needs special enablements in order to trade and receive data.

I would recommend reaching out to Interactive Brokers to get clarification on what enablements need to be added to trade and receive live data for the SP instrument.

I would also inquire with Interactive Brokers as to what the Symbol Mapping should be for this instrument if you would like to access the data/live trading in a 3rd party application.