# 'Invalid Quantity' when trying to issue asset **URL:** \ **Category:** Assets\ **Created:** [March 1, 2014, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/invalid-quantity-when-trying-to-issue-asset/148 "2014-03-01T20:57:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![opticon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/85f322/32.png) [@opticon](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/opticon)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/invalid-quantity-when-trying-to-issue-asset/148/1 "2014-03-01T20:57:46Z")
Hey folks, I’m trying to issue an asset using the following command: `counterpartyd issuance --source=[sourceaddress]--quantity=100 --asset='YPEI' --divisible --description=testdesc` And i’m receiving the following error: `
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/black/counterpartyd_build/dist/counterpartyd/counterpartyd.py", line 481, in
    args.unsigned)
  File "/home/black/counterpartyd_build/dist/counterpartyd/counterpartyd.py", line 41, in cli
    unsigned_tx_hex = util.api(method, params)
  File "/home/black/counterpartyd_build/dist/counterpartyd/lib/util.py", line 45, in api
    raise exceptions.RPCError('{}'.format(response_json['error']))
lib.exceptions.RPCError: {'message': 'Server error', 'code': -32000, 'data': {'message': 'Invalid quantity', 'args': ['Invalid quantity'], 'type': 'Exception'}}` Everything SEEMS to be in order - I have XCP and BTC in the source address, the command looks correct… Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![Bountyful](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forums.counterparty.io/bountyful/32/4_2.png) [@Bountyful](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/Bountyful)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/invalid-quantity-when-trying-to-issue-asset/148/2 "2014-03-01T21:39:29Z")
[quote author=opticon link=topic=146.msg980#msg980 date=1393725466] Hey folks, I’m trying to issue an asset using the following command: `counterpartyd issuance --source=[sourceaddress]--quantity=100 --asset='YPEI' --divisible --description=testdesc` And i’m receiving the following error: `
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/black/counterpartyd_build/dist/counterpartyd/counterpartyd.py", line 481, in
    args.unsigned)
  File "/home/black/counterpartyd_build/dist/counterpartyd/counterpartyd.py", line 41, in cli
    unsigned_tx_hex = util.api(method, params)
  File "/home/black/counterpartyd_build/dist/counterpartyd/lib/util.py", line 45, in api
    raise exceptions.RPCError('{}'.format(response_json['error']))
lib.exceptions.RPCError: {'message': 'Server error', 'code': -32000, 'data': {'message': 'Invalid quantity', 'args': ['Invalid quantity'], 'type': 'Exception'}}` Everything SEEMS to be in order - I have XCP and BTC in the source address, the command looks correct… Any ideas? [/quote] Do you have the latest and greatest counterpartyd?  Did you rescan your blocks? If so, then try this one: `counterpartyd issuance --source=[sourceaddress] --asset=YPEI --quantity=100 --divisible --description="testdesc"` [font=Verdana][/font] ---
**Author:** ![opticon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/85f322/32.png) [@opticon](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/opticon)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/invalid-quantity-when-trying-to-issue-asset/148/3 "2014-03-01T22:00:24Z")
I’m running v6.2 - and that command didn’t work either. Geh. ---
**Author:** ![PhantomPhreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@PhantomPhreak](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/PhantomPhreak)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2014, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/invalid-quantity-when-trying-to-issue-asset/148/4 "2014-03-02T12:24:28Z")
[quote author=opticon link=topic=146.msg982#msg982 date=1393729224] I’m running v6.2 - and that command didn’t work either. Geh. [/quote] The latest version on [tt]master[/tt] should have this problem fixed. ---
**Author:** ![opticon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/85f322/32.png) [@opticon](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/opticon)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2014, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/invalid-quantity-when-trying-to-issue-asset/148/5 "2014-03-02T13:50:55Z")
After upgrading my install, I get this error: [font=Verdana][/font]`
counterpartyd issuance --source=[sourceaddress] --asset=WANKER --quantity=100 --divisible --description=""
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/black/counterpartyd_build/dist/counterpartyd/counterpartyd.py", line 481, in
    args.unsigned)
  File "/home/black/counterpartyd_build/dist/counterpartyd/counterpartyd.py", line 41, in cli
    unsigned_tx_hex = util.api(method, params)
  File "/home/black/counterpartyd_build/dist/counterpartyd/lib/util.py", line 45, in api
    raise exceptions.RPCError('{}'.format(response_json['error']))
lib.exceptions.RPCError: {'message': 'Server error', 'code': -32000, 'data': {'message': 'unexpected first byte of WIF 92ZUJBNnsC1mEazTPUGQ7eVzGNdijxxxgXiJE3bugVajdJ2D94B', 'args': ['unexpected first byte of WIF 92ZUJBNnsC1mEazTPUGQ7eVzGNdijxxxgXiJE3bugVajdJ2D94B'], 'type': 'EncodingError'}}`[font=Verdana][size=78%] For both divisible and indivisible assets.[/size][/font] ---
**Author:** ![Bountyful](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forums.counterparty.io/bountyful/32/4_2.png) [@Bountyful](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/Bountyful)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2014, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/invalid-quantity-when-trying-to-issue-asset/148/6 "2014-03-02T19:16:03Z")
This is fixed in the developer branch. I recommend switching to that branch if you wish to run the issuance commands. ---
**Author:** ![nimei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7cd45c/32.png) [@nimei](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/nimei)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2014, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/invalid-quantity-when-trying-to-issue-asset/148/7 "2014-03-02T22:00:52Z")
same problem here, need help :-\ ---
**Author:** ![Bountyful](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forums.counterparty.io/bountyful/32/4_2.png) [@Bountyful](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/Bountyful)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2014, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/invalid-quantity-when-trying-to-issue-asset/148/8 "2014-03-02T23:15:27Z")
[quote author=Bountyful link=topic=146.msg1047#msg1047 date=1393805763] This is fixed in the developer branch. I recommend switching to that branch if you wish to run the issuance commands. [/quote] It’s fixed in the developer branch. You need to checkout that copy to fix this issue. ---
**Author:** ![opticon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/85f322/32.png) [@opticon](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/opticon)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/invalid-quantity-when-trying-to-issue-asset/148/9 "2014-03-03T20:32:54Z")
And if anyone is wondering, you’ll need to install ‘insight’ to use the dev branch: [https://github.com/xnova/counterpartyd\_build/blob/develop/docs/SettingUpInsight.rst](https://github.com/xnova/counterpartyd_build/blob/develop/docs/SettingUpInsight.rst) ---
**Author:** ![Bountyful](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/forums.counterparty.io/bountyful/32/4_2.png) [@Bountyful](https://forums.counterparty.io/u/Bountyful)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.counterparty.io/t/invalid-quantity-when-trying-to-issue-asset/148/10 "2014-03-03T20:53:06Z")
> [@](#): > > And if anyone is wondering, you’ll need to install ‘insight’ to use the dev branch: > > > [https://github.com/xnova/counterpartyd\_build/blob/develop/docs/SettingUpInsight.rst](https://github.com/xnova/counterpartyd_build/blob/develop/docs/SettingUpInsight.rst)