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# Linking Accounts

> How to link accounts so orders can pull stock from other accounts when the primary account runs low.

## Overview

Linking accounts lets you pull stock from other accounts when your primary account runs low, ensuring orders are always fulfilled smoothly.

## Linking accounts

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access the Accounts screen">
    From the left-hand menu, click **Accounts**. Select an existing account or create a new one.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Link accounts">
    Scroll to the **Linked Accounts** section and use the dropdown to select the account(s) you want to link.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save changes">
    Click **Save** to confirm.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Unlinking accounts

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click Unlink">
    Click the **Unlink** button next to the account you want to remove.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm">
    Select **Unlink** when prompted (or **Cancel** to keep the link).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Enabling linked account stock usage

For orders to use stock from linked accounts, enable these settings in the account's **Flag Section**:

* **Order from Linked Accounts** -- allows orders to be fulfilled from linked accounts
* **Pick from Linked Accounts if Stock is Unavailable** -- allows picking from linked accounts when the primary is out of stock

<Info>Stock is always picked from the primary account first. Linked accounts are used only when primary stock is unavailable.</Info>

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="How do I link multiple accounts?">
    Navigate to the **Linked Accounts** section and select each account from the dropdown.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do I need to enable settings to pick from linked accounts?">
    Yes. Both **Order from Linked Accounts** and **Pick from Linked Accounts if Stock is Unavailable** must be enabled in the account's Flag Section.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>