If you try to manually apply a badge to a product that already part of the automate option, the badge you apply will replace the auto-apply badge.
If you activate an auto-apply badge, any products with manual badges that satisfy the rule will be updated with the badge for that automation.
Step 1 | Step 2 | Result |
User activates an automation | User applies a manual badge | The product is updated with the manual badge |
User applies a manual badge | User activates an automation | The product is updated with the automated badge |