What happens if I manually square off positions created by an automation?
When you manually square off a position that was opened by an Automate workflow, it immediately affects the run.
Here’s exactly what happens and how to manage exits safely.
Explanation
- Manually squaring off any position opened by that automation immediately stops the automation.
- After it stops, the workflow will not re-enter, continue to later steps, or resume automatically.
- To trade again, start a new run of the automation.
Note: Squaring off positions that were not created by that specific automation does not affect it.
Notes
- If you want exits managed by rules, use in-workflow actions like Square off or Stop automation instead of manual closures.
- Avoid partial manual exits (e.g., closing one leg or a portion of quantity in a multi-leg strategy) unless you intend to stop the entire run.
- From Automate ➜ Dashboard ➜ My automations, you can pause/stop an automation from the row’s actions. Use this when you want to halt a run without manually squaring off positions.
What If?
| Scenario | Outcome |
|---|
| I square off from FYERS Web/App/Trader | The automation stops immediately. |
| I square off only one of multiple positions opened by the same run | The automation stops. |
| I square off a partial quantity of a position opened by the automation | The automation stops. |
| A teammate squares off a position opened by the automation | The automation stops. |
| I square off a position not created by this automation | No impact on the automation. |
| I accidentally squared off and want the strategy to continue | Automation remains stopped; start a new run. |
Last updated: 22 Dec 2025