> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://devdocs.xbox.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Checking Quality of Service for matchmaking (flowchart)

> Flowchart showing when to run Quality of Service checks in an XBOX Multiplayer Manager matchmaking workflow before players start gameplay together.

The following flowchart shows when to perform Quality of Service (QoS) checks in a matchmaking workflow.

## Matchmaking with QoS

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/microsoft-4404708b/ktEik-YaZoen6Rhy/images/gdk/services/mpm-matchmaking-with-qos.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ktEik-YaZoen6Rhy&q=85&s=d9486f5eb398c7bd2e310b9107df412b" alt="An image of a SmartMatch matchmaking flowchart that shows when to perform QoS checks in a matchmaking workflow." width="623" height="535" data-path="images/gdk/services/mpm-matchmaking-with-qos.png" />


## Related topics

- [Multiplayer Manager flowcharts](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/concepts/flowcharts/live-mm-flowcharts-nav.md)
- [SmartMatch matchmaking](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/matchmaking/live-matchmaking-nav.md)
- [Multiplayer session templates](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpsd/concepts/live-session-templates.md)
- [Flowcharts](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/concepts/flowcharts/index.md)
- [Playing a game by using SmartMatch matchmaking (flowchart)](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/concepts/flowcharts/live-mpm-play-with-smartmatch-matchmaking.md)