Promotion channels and product links behind a promotion check
Key Takeaway
Three objects hold a promotion's links: PromotionChannel links it to a retail store, store group, or account, PromotionProduct links it to a product, and PromotionProductCategory links it to a product category.
A promotion check is a visit task in which a field rep audits the promotions at a store. Links on the promotion record describe each promotion. The promotion channel links a promotion to where it runs: a retail store, a store group, or an account. Product links tie the promotion to what it covers: products or product categories. Each kind of link is stored in its own object.
What a promotion check audits
A promotion is an activity run at retail stores. A promotion can be part of a campaign or an isolated targeted promotion. Each promotion is a record in the Promotion object, and you associate it to promotion check tasks.
A promotion check is a task that audits the current promotions at a store and verifies that they match the agreed-upon terms. A promotion check also makes sure the store is ready for upcoming promotions.
Two kinds of links on the promotion record describe a promotion: where it runs and what it covers.