Which Apple ID at Setup?

We are about to set up a new iMac. All the data from an old iMac is backed up and will be restored from an external drive.
We have two Apple IDs: A "family" ID which is used for App Store, iTunes etc. and a "personal" ID for iCloud, messaging, calendars etc.
During the setup procedure, which ID would be best to use?
Is it easier to change the ID for App Store, iTunes etc. or for iCloud?
Does it matter much?
Thanks.

Thanks.
As it happens the issue didn't arise. When I restored everything from the Time Machine backup on the external drive, everything just worked
It never asked for any Apple IDs - just used the settings from the old iMac. Perfect!

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