I'm using a can of cherry topping for the top of my cheesecake is there anything i need to do first? Answered

can i use cherry pie filling on top of my cheesecake or is there anything else i should put first ,its a cheesecake that I'm putting whip cream around the edges with shavings of chocolate and the cherry pie filling I'm using on top pretty much first time any tips i already read about the info on how to avoid cracking while baking thank you