What is approval rule in SAP AP-CCM - SRM-Catalog Content Management?

SAP Term: approval rule

• Component: AP-CCM

• Component Name: SRM-Catalog Content Management

• Description: A rule that determines which status is set for an item when it is mapped from one catalog to another in SAP Catalog Authoring Tool. An approval rule consists of a permitted absolute or relative difference, which applies to the value of a particular item characteristic, and a status. If the actual difference between the new value of an updated item and the old value of that item exceeds the permitted difference, SAP Catalog Authoring Tool gives the item the status in the approval rule. The item must then be approved manually before it can be published in a catalog. If the actual difference does not exceed the permitted difference, SAP Catalog Authoring Tool gives the item the default status that has been defined for the catalog. &EXAMPLE& The default status for a catalog is Approved. You define a rule for the Amount characteristic. In the rule, you enter 5% as the permitted difference, and To Be Approved as the status.The system automatically approve

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• Key Concepts: 
  Approval rules are used in SAP AP-CCM SRM-Catalog Content Management to define the approval process for catalog items. They are used to ensure that all catalog items meet certain criteria before they can be published. The approval rules can be set up to require approval from certain users or groups, or to require certain conditions to be met before the item can be approved.
  
  How to use it: 
  Approval rules can be set up in the SAP AP-CCM SRM-Catalog Content Management system. The rules can be set up for individual catalog items, or for groups of items. The rules can specify who needs to approve the item, and what conditions must be met before the item can be approved. Once the rules are set up, they will automatically be applied when a catalog item is submitted for approval.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up approval rules, it is important to consider who needs to approve the item and what conditions must be met before it can be approved. It is also important to consider how long the approval process should take, as this will affect how quickly the item can be published.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on setting up approval rules in SAP AP-CCM SRM-Catalog Content Management, please refer to the official SAP documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to set up approval rules in SAP AP-CCM SRM-Catalog Content Management.