What is placeholder product in SAP (CA-RT-PMR - SAP Promotion Management)?

SAP Term: placeholder product

• Component: CA-RT-PMR

• Component Name: SAP Promotion Management

• Description: A temporary product which exists in SAP PMR and is not available to the master data system. Placeholder products are used for promotion planning in place of products for which master data is not yet available.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A placeholder product is a product that is used to represent a group of products in SAP Promotion Management. It is used to simplify the process of creating and managing promotions, as it allows for the creation of a single promotion that applies to multiple products. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP Promotion Management, placeholder products can be created and managed in the “Promotion Products” tab. To create a placeholder product, select “Create Placeholder Product” from the drop-down menu. Enter the name of the placeholder product and select the products that it should represent. Once created, the placeholder product can be used in promotions just like any other product. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a placeholder product, it is important to ensure that all of the products that it represents are compatible with each other. This will ensure that any promotions created using the placeholder product will be valid for all of the products it represents. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on placeholder products in SAP Promotion Management, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/CA-RT-PMR/SAP_PROMOTION_MANAGEMENT/en-US