> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.everstrike.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Order Status: What Happens After You Submit an Order

> After you submit, the order status window follows the order from submitted to filled. Learn what each status means and what to do if an order fails.

When you submit an order, a status window follows it until it's settled. It usually takes a few seconds.

## The statuses

| Status | Meaning |
| - | - |
| **Submitting order** | The order is on its way to the exchange |
| **Order submitted** | Accepted and working in the order book |
| **Order partially filled** | Part of it has filled; the rest is still working |
| **Order filled** | Completely filled. If it opened a position, the window says so. |
| **Submission failed** | Not accepted. Nothing was charged to your balance. |

When an order fills, the window shows its **fill price**, **size**, the **price now** and your **available** balance, and the **order ID**.

## What you can do next

* **Add TP/SL**: if the order opened a position with no exit levels, the window says "No exit levels set on this position" and offers to add a stop loss and take profit. See [Stop Loss and Take Profit](https://docs.everstrike.io/trading/stop-loss-and-take-profit.md).
* **View position**: open the position panel. See [Managing a Position](https://docs.everstrike.io/trading/managing-a-position.md).
* **Run in background**: close the window and keep trading; the order carries on.
* **Retry**: after a failed submission.

## If an order fails

Common reasons:

* **Insufficient balance**: the order form shows the balance required next to what you have available.
* **Below the minimum quantity** for the market.
* **Email not verified**: some accounts need a verified email before trading. See [Email Verification](https://docs.everstrike.io/account/email-verification.md).
* **The top of the hour**: trading is disabled during the first ten seconds of each hour while funding is exchanged.

The order's **Message** on [Order History](https://docs.everstrike.io/trading/order-history.md) gives the reason when there is one.


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