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Invalid Delay Missing Timezone

The provided absolute datetime delay is missing a timezone. Absolute datetimes must include a timezone (e.g. "2026-01-25 05:30 pm EST"). ISO-8601 timestamps without a timezone are not accepted.

This message indicates that the delay field was sent as an absolute datetime without a timezone.

Absolute datetime delays must include a timezone so they resolve to a single unambiguous instant.

Invalid delay examples (timezone missing):

{
    "ticker": "AAPL",
    "action": "buy",
    "delay": "2026-01-25T05:30:00"
}
{
    "ticker": "AAPL",
    "action": "buy",
    "delay": "2026-01-25 05:30:00"
}

Valid absolute datetime examples:

{
    "ticker": "AAPL",
    "action": "buy",
    "delay": "2026-01-25T05:30:00Z"
}
{
    "ticker": "AAPL",
    "action": "buy",
    "delay": "2026-01-25 05:30 pm EST"
}

Relative or natural-language delays can also be used when they resolve to a future point in time within 24 hours.

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