The promotion list was an inventory of Starfleet officers who were in line for advancement in rank.

In 2254, Ben Finney was moved to the bottom of the list as a result of an oversight on his part which almost led to the destruction of the starship USS Republic. The oversight was logged by Finney's old friend, then-Ensign James T. Kirk, subsequently leading to a rift in their friendship. (TOS: "Court Martial")