Hi everyone.

I'm trying to use the python Datastream API (with the DatastreamPy package) to search for market data for derivatives. I'm doing this using the ds.get_data() function. I have the RIC code of a futures contract i want to get information on. I would like to get price and volume time series info on this contract.

Here is the query I have currently :

ds.get_data(tickers='AAPF3M4', fields="P", start='2024-01-01', end='2024-04-29', freq='W')

(AAPF3M4 is the RIC code of the future i'm interested in)

However when i run this is get a return table with the value :

$$ER: E100,INVALID CODE OR EXPRESSION ENTERED

in the "Value" column.

This method works when passing a equity ticker or ISIN in the tickers= field, but can I use this method the access market data for derivatives using only RIC code ?

Thanks for your help.

EDIT #1:

I tried using "<>" with my RIC code (i.e. tickers='<AAPF3M4>' but i still get the same error