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Invalid Options Ticker Format

Invalid Options ticker symbol format. The correct format is: [UNDERLYING] [YYMMDD][C|P][STRIKE]. Example: SPY 241004C571

This message indicates that the ticker symbol does not match the required format for the options asset class. Options tickers must use the format [UNDERLYING] [YYMMDD][C|P][STRIKE].

Invalid options ticker examples:

{
    "ticker": "SPY",
    "action": "buy"
}

{
    "ticker": "SPY 241004571",
    "action": "buy"
}

Valid options ticker example:

{
    "ticker": "SPY 241004C571",
    "action": "buy"
}

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