Quantity need to be authorized at depository
Last updated 30 June 2026
Quantity need to be authorized at depository
Some depositories need a one-time OTP authorization (CDSL TPIN) before you can sell your stock holdings. AutoTrader Web does not support this OTP step. You can work around it in two ways: place a one-time dummy sell order on your broker platform to clear the authorization for the day, or set up DDPI with your broker so per-sale authorization is no longer needed.
This error means your depository requires extra OTP authorization before you sell your holdings. To learn more, read What is CDSL TPIN?
AutoTrader Web does not support OTP based authorization, so selling holdings directly can fail with this message. The wording can differ by broker. For example, Finvasia (Shoonya) may show “NO HOLDING UPLOADED” when you try to sell holdings that have not been authorized yet — it is the same problem and the same fix applies.
Solution
AutoTrader Web does not support TPIN. Use any one of the two solutions below.
Option 1: Do CDSL authorization once with a dummy order
Sign in to your trading platform and place a dummy sell order for any stock in your holdings. This triggers the CDSL authorization step. Once you complete it, the system does not ask for re-authorization for the rest of the day. After that, you can sell your holdings from AutoTrader Web.
Note: This can be a dummy order. For example, if SBI stock is trading at 410/- and you place a dummy sell delivery order at limit price 425/-, the order stays open. You can cancel it later.
Option 2: Set up DDPI
With DDPI on your account, you do not need to authorize each sale. Check with your broker to enable it.
For Zerodha, see this article on DDPI.