Promotion type can be required (RTC-16582)
There is a parameter in the database named 'IsPromotionTypeRequired'. It's set to False by default and it specifies whether Promotion type is visible and mandatory.

• If parameter is set to True, Promotion type is required when creating, editing or copying promotion.
• If parameter is set to False, Promotion type field isn't visible when creating a promotion and it's optional when editing. When copying a promotion, visibility of this field depends on promotion - if promotion has promotion type, this field is visible but if promotion hasn't promotion type, this field isn't visible.

When changing the parameter in the database there is need to delete the record from local storage in the browser to see changes.

Access control for manage promotions (RTC-13288)

There are store roles in user management which limits access to promotion management:

• 'View promotions' allows user to view promotions which affects prices in selected store (e.g. user can view promotions in selected store, store groups where it belongs, and all store promotions'.
• 'Create promotion and manage draft promotions' allows user to manage draft promotions in selected store/store group. 'View promotions' permission is required.
• 'Approve promotion and manage approved promotions' allows user to approve promotions and manage approved promotions in selected store/store group. Both of the above permissions are required.

Permissions are checked in promotion management and in item management (when creating promotion from item list view).