---
title: "Create locate order"
method: POST
path: "/accounts/{account_id}/locate-orders"
tags: ["Locates"]
---

# Create locate order

`POST /accounts/{account_id}/locate-orders`

Create locate order to borrow inventory for short-selling.

## Path parameters

- `account_id` string, required — Account ID for the account.

## Request body

- object
  - `symbol` string, required
  - `quantity` string, required — String representation of quantity.
  - `mpid` string, required — The market participant where the locate will be sent.
  - `reference_id` string, required — An ID that you provide.
  - `comments` string — Any additional comments for the locate request.

## Response `200`

Locate order successfully created

- LocateOrder
  - `locate_order_id` string, required — Unique locate ID assigned by us.
  - `requested_at` integer, required — Milliseconds since epoch.
  - `updated_at` integer, required — Milliseconds since epoch.
  - `mpid` string, required — Unique MPID assigned by us.
  - `account_id` string, required — Account ID for the account.
  - `account_number` string, required — Account number for the account.
  - `symbol` string, required
  - `status` 'pending' | 'offered' | 'filled' | 'rejected' | 'declined' | 'expired' | 'cancelled', required — The status of the locate order.
  - `requested_quantity` string, required — String representation of quantity.
  - `locate_id` string — Unique locate ID assigned by us.
  - `located_at` integer — Milliseconds since epoch.
  - `expires_at` integer — Milliseconds since epoch.
  - `borrow_rate` string — String representation of a rate.
  - `located_quantity` string — String representation of quantity.
  - `total_cost` string — String representation of a price.
  - `desk_comment` string — Comment from the desk.
  - `trader_comment` string — Comment from the trader.
  - `reference_id` string — An ID that you provide.

## Other responses

- `default` — Error response

---

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