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# Override product sets from reports
> Learn how to manually override product sets directly from reports in Dema, giving you precise control over your feed segmentations.
## Why override product sets from reports?
While **Segmentations** in Dema allow for rule-based automation, there are times when manual overrides are necessary. For example:
* **Exclude specific products** from being labeled by automated rules.
* **Manually curate product sets** based on real-time insights from your reports.
* **Quickly adjust feeds** for Google or Meta to reflect recent performance trends.
By overriding product sets from reports, you gain full control over your feed segmentations while maintaining the flexibility of automation.
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## How to override segmentations from reports
### Step 1: Set up your report
1. Create a report in Dema with **Product ID** as a dimension.
* This is required for the override functionality.
2. Add filters to narrow down the products you want to manage.
* For example, filter products with a **Gross Margin > 50%** or **Impressions \< 500**.
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### Step 2: Add products to segmentations
1. Look for the **"Add to segmentations"** button in the top-right corner of your report view.
* This button appears once **Product ID** is included as a dimension in your report.
2. Click **"Add to segmentations."**
* Select the product set where you want to add the filtered products.
3. Click **"Manage in segmentations."**
* This action sends the selected products to the top of the chosen product set as a new rule.
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## How manual overrides work in product sets
1. **Create a rule for the selected products.**
* After adding products to a segmentation, a new rule is created at the top of the product set.
* All selected products are included in this rule.
2. **Assign a custom label.**
* You can apply a specific **custom label** (e.g., “High Margin Manual” or “Exclude from Feed”) to these products.
* This label will appear in your feed exports for Google or Meta.
3. **Set an expiry date (optional).**
* If the override is temporary (e.g., for a seasonal campaign), you can set an **expiry date** for the rule.
* Once expired, the rule is removed, and the products revert to being governed by automated rules.
4. **Override priority.**
* Manual rules added via reports are placed at the top of the product set.
* **Rules at the top take precedence** over all automated rules below. This ensures your manual selection overrides any existing criteria.
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## Practical use cases
1. **Exclude products from automated labels.**
* Let’s say you have an automated rule labeling all products with low impressions as “Low Impressions.”
* If there’s a product you want to exclude from this label, you can manually add it to the segmentation with a new label like “Exclude.”
2. **Quickly adjust feeds for campaigns.**
* After running a report, you identify high-margin products with low impressions.
* Add these products to a segmentation with the label “High Margin Manual” to increase bids in your feed campaigns.
3. **Temporary overrides for seasonal promotions.**
* Create a manual rule for products included in a holiday promotion.
* Assign a label like “Holiday Deals” and set an expiry date for when the promotion ends.
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## Best practices
1. **Use manual rules sparingly.**
* Manual overrides are powerful but can become unmanageable if overused. Prioritize automation whenever possible.
2. **Revisit manual rules regularly.**
* Ensure that expired rules are removed and that manual selections remain relevant.
3. **Combine automation and manual overrides.**
* Use manual rules as an **exception handling tool** to complement your automated segmentations.
4. **Check rule order.**
* Rules added from reports are placed at the top of the segmentation, ensuring they override lower-priority rules. Adjust rule order if necessary to achieve the desired behavior.
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## Combining manual and automated segmentations
Dema gives you the flexibility to:
* Fully automate product segmentation with rules.
* Manually curate specific products from reports as needed.
* Combine both approaches for a balanced, efficient workflow.
With these capabilities, you can create dynamic, high-performing feed segmentations tailored to your business goals.
**Next step**: Experiment with overrides by creating a report with Product ID as a dimension and manually adding selected products to a segmentation. Refine your workflows to achieve the perfect balance between automation and control.