# User Guide

This guide covers the configuration and daily operation of TRADE, from initial setup to trading floor management.

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## Configuration

Set up your TRADE instance before ordering fixtures:

| Step                                                                | What It Does                                 |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| [Provider List](/u/trade/user-guide/configuration/provider-list.md) | Select and prioritize your odds providers    |
| [Package](/u/trade/user-guide/configuration/package.md)             | Configure your subscription package settings |
| [Templates](/u/trade/user-guide/configuration/templates.md)         | Create reusable configuration templates      |
| [Odds Ladders](/u/trade/user-guide/configuration/odds-ladders.md)   | Set up odds rounding rules                   |
| [Notifications](/u/trade/user-guide/configuration/notifications.md) | Configure alerts and notifications           |

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## Booking Events & Odds

Order fixtures and configure odds settings:

| Topic                                                                                        | What It Covers                         |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| [Fixture Ordering](/u/trade/user-guide/booking-events-and-odds-settings/fixture-ordering.md) | Subscribe to fixtures at any level     |
| [Odds Settings](/u/trade/user-guide/booking-events-and-odds-settings/odds-settings.md)       | Configure margins and display settings |
| [Provider Coverage](/u/coverage-hub/monitoring/provider-view.md)                             | View provider availability             |
| [Max Lines](/u/trade/user-guide/booking-events-and-odds-settings/max-number-of-lines.md)     | Set line limits per market             |

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## Operational

Day-to-day trading operations:

| Tool                                                              | Description                    |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| [Trading Floor](/u/trade/user-guide/operational/trading-floor.md) | Monitor live fixtures and odds |
| [Fixture Logs](/u/trade/user-guide/operational/fixture-logs.md)   | View historical fixture data   |
| [Reports](/u/trade/user-guide/reports.md)                         | Generate trading reports       |

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## Settings Hierarchy

Configuration follows a hierarchical structure:

| Level           | Description                                |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| **Sport**       | Applies to all fixtures in a sport         |
| **Location**    | Overrides sport for a specific country     |
| **Competition** | Overrides location for a specific league   |
| **Fixture**     | Overrides competition for a single fixture |

Settings are inherited from higher levels if not specified at the current level. If no settings exist at any level, LSports' default odds settings are used.


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