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# First Allocation

 Maximize the sales when allocating for the first time each product in the stores based on how similar products were sold historically.

## Frequently asked questions

- [After processing the scenario, what options do I have to edit store allocation?](https://help.nextail.co/en/legacy/after-processing-the-scenario-what-options-do-i-have-to-edit-store-allocation)
- [After launching a scenario, How can I update the available warehouse stock?](https://help.nextail.co/en/legacy/after-launching-a-scenario-how-can-i-update-the-available-warehouse-stock)
- [Is there a quick way to recalculate the allocation of units to stores?](https://help.nextail.co/en/legacy/is-there-a-quick-way-to-recalculate-the-allocation-of-units-to-stores)
- [How do I assign products in the first allocation as “Comparable” ?](https://help.nextail.co/en/legacy/how-do-i-assign-products-in-the-first-allocation-as-comparable)
- [What happens if demand is different from that initially forecast after first allocation?](https://help.nextail.co/en/legacy/what-happens-if-demand-is-different-from-that-initially-forecast-after-first-allocation)
- [Can I edit size allocation for a particular store or group?](https://help.nextail.co/en/legacy/can-i-edit-size-allocation-for-a-particular-store-or-group)
- [I need to introduce a new collection. How can I set it up?](https://help.nextail.co/en/legacy/i-need-to-introduce-a-new-collection.-how-can-i-set-it-up)
- [How can I edit a product category for a first allocation?](https://help.nextail.co/en/legacy/how-can-i-edit-a-product-category-for-a-first-allocation)
- [What’s a “linked line”, “silent switch”, etc.?](https://help.nextail.co/en/legacy/whats-a-linked-line-silent-switch-etc)

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## User guides

- [First allocation user guide: step-by-step](https://help.nextail.co/en/legacy/first-allocation-user-guide-step-by-step)
- [First allocation user guide: optimization logic](https://help.nextail.co/en/legacy/first-allocation-user-guide-optimization-logic)

## Articles

- [First Allocation - Results checks](https://help.nextail.co/en/legacy/first-allocation-results-checks)
- [Pre-Allocation](https://help.nextail.co/en/legacy/pre-allocation)
- [First Allocation Algorithm - Part II: Optimization](https://help.nextail.co/en/legacy/first-allocation-algorithm-part-ii-optimization)
- [First allocation logic](https://help.nextail.co/en/legacy/first-allocation-logic)
- [First Allocation - Parameters](https://help.nextail.co/en/legacy/first-allocation-parameters)
- [First allocation Algorithm - Part I: Forecast](https://help.nextail.co/en/legacy/first-allocation-algorithm-part-i-forecast)
- [First Allocation - Comparable](https://help.nextail.co/en/legacy/first-allocation-comparable)

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