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# Create RFQ

POST https://www.okx.com/api/v5/rfq/create-rfq
Content-Type: application/json

Create a new RFQ (request for quote), broadcasting a set of legs to selected counterparties who may respond with quotes.

Reference: https://okx-demo.ferndocs.com/api/api-reference/block-trading/create-rfq

## Authentication

- `OK-ACCESS-KEY` header (required) — Your API key.
- `OK-ACCESS-SIGN` header (required) — Base64-encoded HMAC-SHA256 signature of the prehash string.
- `OK-ACCESS-TIMESTAMP` header (required) — ISO 8601 UTC timestamp, e.g. 2020-12-08T09:08:57.715Z.
- `OK-ACCESS-PASSPHRASE` header (required) — The passphrase you set when creating the API key.

## Request

### Body (application/json)

This endpoint expects an object.

- `counterparties` (list of ApiV5RfqCreateRfqPostRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaCounterpartiesItems, required) — The trader codes of counterparties this RFQ is sent to.
- `legs` (list of ApiV5RfqCreateRfqPostRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaLegsItems, required) — An array of the legs that make up the RFQ.
- `anonymous` (boolean, optional) — Whether the RFQ is anonymous to counterparties. Defaults to false.
- `clRfqId` (string, optional) — Client-supplied RFQ ID. Alphanumeric string of up to 32 characters.
- `tag` (string, optional) — RFQ tag. Alphanumeric string of up to 16 characters.
- `allowPartialExecution` (boolean, optional) — Whether the RFQ allows partial execution of its quotes. Defaults to false.
- `acctAlloc` (list of ApiV5RfqCreateRfqPostRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaAcctAllocItems, optional) — Sub-account allocation details for the RFQ legs.

## Response

### 200

Successful response

- `code` (string, optional) — Result code. `0` means success; any other value is an error code.
- `msg` (string, optional) — Error message. Empty on success.
- `data` (list of ApiV5RfqCreateRfqPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItems, optional)

## Types

### ApiV5RfqCreateRfqPostRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaCounterpartiesItems

- `counterparty` (string, optional) — Trader code of a counterparty.

### ApiV5RfqCreateRfqPostRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaLegsItems

- `instId` (string, optional) — Instrument ID, e.g. BTC-USDT-SWAP.
- `sz` (string, optional) — Size of the leg in the instrument's contract or base currency.
- `side` (enum, optional) — Side of the leg from the taker's perspective.
  - Allowed values: `buy`, `sell`
- `tgtCcy` (string, optional) — Quantity type for spot legs: base_ccy or quote_ccy. Only applicable to SPOT.

### ApiV5RfqCreateRfqPostRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaAcctAllocItems

- `acct` (string, optional) — Account to allocate to: main or the sub-account name.
- `legs` (list of ApiV5RfqCreateRfqPostRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaAcctAllocItemsLegsItems, optional) — Allocation legs for this account.

### ApiV5RfqCreateRfqPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItems

- `cTime` (string, optional) — Creation time, Unix timestamp in milliseconds.
- `uTime` (string, optional) — Update time, Unix timestamp in milliseconds.
- `traderCode` (string, optional) — Trader code of the RFQ creator.
- `rfqId` (string, optional) — RFQ ID generated by the system.
- `clRfqId` (string, optional) — Client-supplied RFQ ID.
- `state` (string, optional) — Status of the RFQ, e.g. active, canceled, filled, expired, traded_away.
- `validUntil` (string, optional) — Expiration time of the RFQ, Unix timestamp in milliseconds.
- `counterparties` (list of string, optional) — Counterparties this RFQ was sent to.
- `legs` (list of ApiV5RfqCreateRfqPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsLegsItems, optional) — Legs of the RFQ.
- `groupId` (string, optional) — Group ID grouping related block trades from the same underlying strategy.
- `acctAlloc` (list of ApiV5RfqCreateRfqPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsAcctAllocItems, optional) — Sub-account allocation results.

### ApiV5RfqCreateRfqPostRequestBodyContentApplicationJsonSchemaAcctAllocItemsLegsItems

- `sz` (string, optional) — Allocation size.
- `instId` (string, optional) — Instrument ID.
- `tdMode` (string, optional) — Trade mode: cross, isolated or cash.
- `ccy` (string, optional) — Margin currency.
- `posSide` (string, optional) — Position side: net, long or short.

### ApiV5RfqCreateRfqPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsLegsItems

- `instId` (string, optional) — Instrument ID.
- `sz` (string, optional) — Leg size.
- `side` (string, optional) — Leg side.
- `tgtCcy` (string, optional) — Quantity type for spot legs.

### ApiV5RfqCreateRfqPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsAcctAllocItems

- `acct` (string, optional) — Account name.
- `sCode` (string, optional) — Result code for the allocation.
- `sMsg` (string, optional) — Result message for the allocation.
- `legs` (list of ApiV5RfqCreateRfqPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsAcctAllocItemsLegsItems, optional) — Allocated legs.

### ApiV5RfqCreateRfqPostResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataItemsAcctAllocItemsLegsItems

- `instId` (string, optional) — Instrument ID.
- `sz` (string, optional) — Allocation size.
- `tdMode` (string, optional) — Trade mode.
- `ccy` (string, optional) — Margin currency.
- `posSide` (string, optional) — Position side.

## Examples

**Request**

```json
{
  "counterparties": [
    {},
    {}
  ],
  "legs": [
    {
      "instId": "BTC-USDT",
      "sz": "25",
      "side": "buy"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Response**

```json
{
  "code": "0",
  "msg": "",
  "data": [
    {
      "cTime": "1611033737572",
      "uTime": "1611033737572",
      "traderCode": "SATOSHI",
      "rfqId": "22534",
      "clRfqId": "rfq01",
      "state": "active",
      "validUntil": "1611033857557",
      "counterparties": [
        "Trader1",
        "Trader2"
      ],
      "legs": [
        {
          "instId": "BTC-USD-221208-100000-C",
          "sz": "25",
          "side": "buy",
          "tgtCcy": "",
          "ccy": "USDT",
          "posSide": "long",
          "tdMode": "cross"
        },
        {
          "instId": "ETH-USDT",
          "sz": "150",
          "side": "buy",
          "tgtCcy": "base_ccy",
          "ccy": "USDT",
          "posSide": "long",
          "tdMode": "cross",
          "tradeQuoteCcy": "USDT"
        }
      ],
      "allowPartialExecution": false,
      "tag": "123456"
    }
  ]
}
```

**SDK Code**

```python blockTrading_createRfq_example
import requests

url = "https://www.okx.com/api/v5/rfq/create-rfq"

payload = {
    "counterparties": [{}, {}],
    "legs": [
        {
            "instId": "BTC-USDT",
            "sz": "25",
            "side": "buy"
        }
    ]
}
headers = {
    "OK-ACCESS-KEY": "<apiKey>",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)

print(response.json())
```

```javascript blockTrading_createRfq_example
const url = 'https://www.okx.com/api/v5/rfq/create-rfq';
const options = {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {'OK-ACCESS-KEY': '<apiKey>', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
  body: '{"counterparties":[{},{}],"legs":[{"instId":"BTC-USDT","sz":"25","side":"buy"}]}'
};

try {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  const data = await response.json();
  console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
}
```

```go blockTrading_createRfq_example
package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"strings"
	"net/http"
	"io"
)

func main() {

	url := "https://www.okx.com/api/v5/rfq/create-rfq"

	payload := strings.NewReader("{\n  \"counterparties\": [\n    {},\n    {}\n  ],\n  \"legs\": [\n    {\n      \"instId\": \"BTC-USDT\",\n      \"sz\": \"25\",\n      \"side\": \"buy\"\n    }\n  ]\n}")

	req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", url, payload)

	req.Header.Add("OK-ACCESS-KEY", "<apiKey>")
	req.Header.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")

	res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)

	defer res.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)

	fmt.Println(res)
	fmt.Println(string(body))

}
```

```ruby blockTrading_createRfq_example
require 'uri'
require 'net/http'

url = URI("https://www.okx.com/api/v5/rfq/create-rfq")

http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Post.new(url)
request["OK-ACCESS-KEY"] = '<apiKey>'
request["Content-Type"] = 'application/json'
request.body = "{\n  \"counterparties\": [\n    {},\n    {}\n  ],\n  \"legs\": [\n    {\n      \"instId\": \"BTC-USDT\",\n      \"sz\": \"25\",\n      \"side\": \"buy\"\n    }\n  ]\n}"

response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_body
```

```java blockTrading_createRfq_example
import com.mashape.unirest.http.HttpResponse;
import com.mashape.unirest.http.Unirest;

HttpResponse<String> response = Unirest.post("https://www.okx.com/api/v5/rfq/create-rfq")
  .header("OK-ACCESS-KEY", "<apiKey>")
  .header("Content-Type", "application/json")
  .body("{\n  \"counterparties\": [\n    {},\n    {}\n  ],\n  \"legs\": [\n    {\n      \"instId\": \"BTC-USDT\",\n      \"sz\": \"25\",\n      \"side\": \"buy\"\n    }\n  ]\n}")
  .asString();
```

```php blockTrading_createRfq_example
<?php
require_once('vendor/autoload.php');

$client = new \GuzzleHttp\Client();

$response = $client->request('POST', 'https://www.okx.com/api/v5/rfq/create-rfq', [
  'body' => '{
  "counterparties": [
    {},
    {}
  ],
  "legs": [
    {
      "instId": "BTC-USDT",
      "sz": "25",
      "side": "buy"
    }
  ]
}',
  'headers' => [
    'Content-Type' => 'application/json',
    'OK-ACCESS-KEY' => '<apiKey>',
  ],
]);

echo $response->getBody();
```

```csharp blockTrading_createRfq_example
using RestSharp;

var client = new RestClient("https://www.okx.com/api/v5/rfq/create-rfq");
var request = new RestRequest(Method.POST);
request.AddHeader("OK-ACCESS-KEY", "<apiKey>");
request.AddHeader("Content-Type", "application/json");
request.AddParameter("application/json", "{\n  \"counterparties\": [\n    {},\n    {}\n  ],\n  \"legs\": [\n    {\n      \"instId\": \"BTC-USDT\",\n      \"sz\": \"25\",\n      \"side\": \"buy\"\n    }\n  ]\n}", ParameterType.RequestBody);
IRestResponse response = client.Execute(request);
```

```swift blockTrading_createRfq_example
import Foundation

let headers = [
  "OK-ACCESS-KEY": "<apiKey>",
  "Content-Type": "application/json"
]
let parameters = [
  "counterparties": [[], []],
  "legs": [
    [
      "instId": "BTC-USDT",
      "sz": "25",
      "side": "buy"
    ]
  ]
] as [String : Any]

let postData = JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: parameters, options: [])

let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://www.okx.com/api/v5/rfq/create-rfq")! as URL,
                                        cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy,
                                    timeoutInterval: 10.0)
request.httpMethod = "POST"
request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers
request.httpBody = postData as Data

let session = URLSession.shared
let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in
  if (error != nil) {
    print(error as Any)
  } else {
    let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse
    print(httpResponse)
  }
})

dataTask.resume()
```