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# Seeding and drawing based on availability

## Setting up matches based on availability is possible and can be quite convenient.

#### **Steps**

1. In the left-hand menu, go to **Draws**

**![sidebar draws](https://support.tournamentsoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/article%20images/sidebar%20otp/sidebar%20draws.png?width=204&height=348&name=sidebar%20draws.png)**

1. Click the **Actions** button and select **Seed & Draw**
2. Select **Main draw**
3. Choose the **sorting method** on which the seeding is based
4. Select the **type of seeding**: 
     - **1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6** → all seeded participants receive a fixed position
     - **1, 2, 3/4, 5/8** → only the top seeds get fixed positions, others share placement ranges
5. Select the **number of participants** to be placed
6. (Optional) Adjust the order manually: 
     - Use the **up/down arrows** on a row
     - Drag the row to the desired position
7. Click **Next**
8. Select **Distribution by Availability**
9. Choose **Optimal distribution**
10. Click **Next**
11. Review the proposed draw
12. Click **Save** to finalize the seeding and draw

#### **Expected Result**

- The changes are saved successfully
- No error message is displayed
- The seeded and drawn participants are visible in the draw

### Troubleshooting

If you are unable to seed or draw participants, check the following:

- You are logged in
- A tournament is currently open
- All tournament data has loaded without errors
- There are players available in both the tournament and the selected event
- A knockout draw has already been created for the event
- The draw has not yet been published or drawn

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