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After initializing a project in local, I ran “lean data download” command, but got an error.
Error: 'requiresSecurityMaster'
How can I solve the problem?
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Mia Alissi
The error message "requiresSecurityMaster" indicates that you're trying to download equity data without having an active Security Master subscription. The Security Master subscription is necessary before you can purchase and download data from the Security Master, US Equities, US Equity Options, or US Coarse Universe datasets.
To resolve this issue, you need to subscribe to the Security Master by QuantConnect data package. You can do this by opening the Pricing page of your organization and subscribing to the relevant data package. Please note that you need billing permissions to change the organization's subscriptions.
Once you have subscribed, you can download the data using the LEAN CLI. Open a terminal in your organization workspace and run the following command:
This command will start the download of the US Equity Security Master data. After downloading, LEAN automatically handles all corporate actions and passes them into your algorithm as events.
For more information about the US Equity Security Master dataset, including CLI commands and pricing, see the dataset listing.
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Norris Codman
The material on this website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation to buy, or a recommendation or endorsement for any security or strategy, nor does it constitute an offer to provide investment advisory services by QuantConnect. In addition, the material offers no opinion with respect to the suitability of any security or specific investment. QuantConnect makes no guarantees as to the accuracy or completeness of the views expressed in the website. The views are subject to change, and may have become unreliable for various reasons, including changes in market conditions or economic circumstances. All investments involve risk, including loss of principal. You should consult with an investment professional before making any investment decisions.
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