What happens if I manually square off positions created by an automation?

What happens if I manually square off positions created by an automation?

If you manually square off (close) a position that was opened by an Automate workflow, only that specific position is closed in your trading account. The automation does not stop and continues running as per the workflow logic.

What to expect

  • Manual square-off exits only that particular position from your account.
  • The automation run remains active and continues executing the next workflow steps.
  • The  manually exited position will not be re-entered  by the automation workflow unless a node was added to do so.
  • If the workflow later reaches an exit or square-off node, it will still attempt to execute the exit action.
  • If the position was already closed manually, the workflow may place a fresh order when it reaches that exit node.
  • Squaring off positions not created by a particular automation has no impact on the automated run of any strategies.
Note: Manual square-off does not stop the automation. If the automation should not continue running, it must be stopped using square off nodes. Otherwise, it may continue placing trades or executing actions based on the workflow logic.
Example:

Your automation places a NIFTY Iron Condor:
1) Sell 26000 CE
2) Buy 26100 CE
3) Sell 25500 PE
4) Buy 25400 PE

The workflow is running and waiting for a 2:00 PM Time trigger to square off all legs.

You manually close the 26000 CE leg before 2:00 PM.

What happens immediately:
Only that leg is closed in your trading account.
The automation continues running.

What happens at 3:15 PM:
When the workflow reaches its square-off node, it still executes the exit logic that was created in the workflow.

It squares off the remaining three legs normally.

For the 26000 CE leg (which was already closed manually), the workflow still attempts to square it off.
Since the position no longer exists, the system places a new buy order as per the workflow logic.

Result:
A fresh buy order may get executed, creating a new position. This happens because the automation does not stop or automatically detect that the leg was manually exited.

What if...

What if...Outcome
I square off from FYERS Web/App/TraderOnly that position is closed. The automation continues running.
I square off one leg of a multi-leg strategyThat leg is closed. The automation continues. When the workflow later reaches its exit node, it may place a fresh order for that leg.
I square off partial quantityThe reduced quantity is reflected in the account. The automation continues running and may still execute further exit actions based on workflow logic.
I square off a position not created by this automationNo impact on the automation run.
I want the automation to stop after manual square-offManual square-off alone does not stop the automation. The automation must be stopped manually.

Last updated: 22 Dec 2025