MT4 Error Codes: All Error you need to Know

If you are a new or experienced trader using MetaTrader 4 (MT4) for trading, you may have encountered some MT4 Error Codes while executing your traders.

If you are a new trader then it may be frustrating, also for experienced traders it may annoy you seeing these errors. However, understanding these error codes is important to effectively manage your trading journey.

In this blog post, we have compiled a comprehensive list of all the MT4 error codes you need to know, along with their detailed descriptions, to help you navigate through any issues that may arise during your trading journey.

List of MT4 Error Codes with Description

Here are the all MT4 Error Codes with error ID and description.

Error	Error ID	Description
ERR_NO_ERROR	0	No error returned
ERR_NO_RESULT	1	No error was returned, but the result is unknown
ERR_COMMON_ERROR	2	Common error
ERR_INVALID_TRADE_PARAMETERS	3	Invalid trade parameters
ERR_SERVER_BUSY	4	The trade server is busy
ERR_OLD_VERSION	5	The old version of the client terminal
ERR_NO_CONNECTION	6	No connection with the trade server
ERR_NOT_ENOUGH_RIGHTS	7	Not enough rights
ERR_TOO_FREQUENT_REQUESTS	8	Too frequent requests
ERR_MALFUNCTIONAL_TRADE	9	Malfunctional trade operation
ERR_ACCOUNT_DISABLED	64	Account disabled
ERR_INVALID_ACCOUNT	65	Invalid account
ERR_TRADE_TIMEOUT	128	Trade timeout
ERR_INVALID_PRICE	129	Invalid price
ERR_INVALID_STOPS	130	Invalid stops
ERR_INVALID_TRADE_VOLUME	131	Invalid trade volume
ERR_MARKET_CLOSED	132	Market is closed
ERR_TRADE_DISABLED	133	Trade is disabled
ERR_NOT_ENOUGH_MONEY	134	Not enough money
ERR_PRICE_CHANGED	135	Price changed
ERR_OFF_QUOTES	136	Off quotes
ERR_BROKER_BUSY	137	Broker is busy
ERR_REQUOTE	138	Requote
ERR_ORDER_LOCKED	139	Order is locked
ERR_LONG_POSITIONS_ONLY_ALLOWED	140	Long positions only allowed
ERR_TOO_MANY_REQUESTS	141	Too many requests
ERR_TRADE_MODIFY_DENIED	145	Modification denied because the order is too close to the market
ERR_TRADE_CONTEXT_BUSY	146	Trade context is busy
ERR_TRADE_EXPIRATION_DENIED	147	Expirations are denied by the broker
ERR_TRADE_TOO_MANY_ORDERS	148	The amount of opened and pending orders has reached the limit set by a broker

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MT4 Error Codes Explanation

1. ERR_NO_ERROR (0): This indicates that there is no error in the current operation.
2. ERR_NO_RESULT (1): This indicates that the operation has been completed, but the result is unknown or could not be determined.
3. ERR_COMMON_ERROR (2): This indicates that there is a common error that does not fall under any specific category.
4. ERR_INVALID_TRADE_PARAMETERS (3): This indicates that the parameters of the trade request are invalid or incorrect.
5. ERR_SERVER_BUSY (4): This indicates that the trade server is currently busy and cannot process the request at the moment.
6. ERR_OLD_VERSION (5): This indicates that the client terminal is running an outdated version and needs to be updated to perform the requested operation.
7. ERR_NO_CONNECTION (6): This indicates that there is no connection with the trade server and the requested operation cannot be completed.
8. ERR_NOT_ENOUGH_RIGHTS (7): This indicates that the user does not have sufficient rights to perform the requested operation.
9. ERR_TOO_FREQUENT_REQUESTS (8): This indicates that the client has sent too many requests in a short period of time and the trade server cannot process them all.
10. ERR_MALFUNCTIONAL_TRADE (9): This indicates that the requested trade operation cannot be completed due to a malfunction in the system.
11. ERR_ACCOUNT_DISABLED (64): This indicates that the user’s account has been disabled and the requested operation cannot be completed.
12. ERR_INVALID_ACCOUNT (65): This indicates that the user account specified in the request is invalid or incorrect.
13. ERR_TRADE_TIMEOUT (128): This indicates that the requested trade operation has timed out and cannot be completed.
14. ERR_INVALID_PRICE (129): This indicates that the price specified in the trade request is invalid or incorrect.
15. ERR_INVALID_STOPS (130): This indicates that the stop loss or take profit values specified in the trade request is invalid or incorrect.
16. ERR_INVALID_TRADE_VOLUME (131): This indicates that the trade volume specified in the trade request is invalid or incorrect.
17. ERR_MARKET_CLOSED (132): This indicates that the market is currently closed and the requested operation cannot be completed.
18. ERR_TRADE_DISABLED (133): This indicates that trading is currently disabled and the requested operation cannot be completed.
19. ERR_NOT_ENOUGH_MONEY (134): This indicates that the user does not have sufficient funds to perform the requested trade operation.
20. ERR_PRICE_CHANGED (135): This indicates that the price has changed since the trade request was submitted and the operation cannot be completed at the requested price.
21. ERR_OFF_QUOTES (136): This indicates that the requested quote is currently unavailable and the trade operation cannot be completed.
22. ERR_BROKER_BUSY (137): This indicates that the broker is currently busy and cannot process the requested operation at the moment.
23. ERR_REQUOTE (138): This indicates that the requested quote has changed and the trade operation needs to be resubmitted with the new quote.
24. ERR_ORDER_LOCKED (139): This indicates that the requested order is locked and cannot be modified or deleted.
25. ERR_LONG_POSITIONS_ONLY_ALLOWED (140): This indicates that only long positions are allowed for the requested trade operation.
26. ERR_TOO_MANY_REQUESTS (141): This indicates that the client has sent too many requests in a short period of time and the trade server cannot process them all.
27. ERR_TRADE_MODIFY_DENIED (145): This indicates that the modification of the requested trade operation has been denied because it is too close to the market.
28. ERR_TRADE_CONTEXT_BUSY (146): This indicates that the trade context is currently busy and cannot process the requested operation at the moment.
29. ERR_TRADE_EXPIRATION_DENIED (147): This indicates that the requested trade expiration has been denied by the broker.
30. ERR_TRADE_TOO_MANY_ORDERS (148): This indicates that the maximum number of opened and pending orders has been reached for the user’s account and no new orders can be placed at the moment.

Bottom Line

These MT4 error codes are commonly seen errors in trading platforms, and the trade server returns them to indicate the status of a requested trade operation.

Understanding these error codes is critical for traders who want to manage their trades effectively and avoid potential problems during the trading process.