Understand QCDR Custom Recurrence as a Reserved Field

QCDR 1.1.05 displays Custom recurrence and a Custom recurrence rule field, but no customer-facing recurrence language is implemented. Treat that field as reserved, not as an invitation to invent cron, RRULE, or other syntax.

What 1.1.05 Actually Does

The editor can save text in the Custom recurrence field, but the runtime does not parse it. In current 1.1.05 behavior, a Custom recurrence passes its recurrence check only when that saved field is empty. A non-empty custom rule makes the schedule ineligible.

Do Not Enter Undocumented Syntax

Do not paste cron expressions, iCalendar RRULE values, natural-language schedules, or syntax from an older walkthrough into this field. The current runtime does not interpret those formats, and documentation should not imply otherwise.

Use the Supported Recurrence Modes Instead

  • Daily for repeating calendar-day intervals.
  • Weekly for selected weekdays and optional multi-week intervals.
  • Monthly for a day-of-month pattern and optional multi-month intervals.

You can combine those modes with a start/end boundary, daily active window, timezone, and blackout dates.

If an Existing Item Uses Custom

  1. Open the Rule or Token and review When should it run?.
  2. If Repeat is Custom and the custom field contains text, do not assume that text is being honored.
  3. Convert the schedule to Daily, Weekly, or Monthly when one of those supported modes can express the requirement.
  4. If the requirement cannot be expressed safely, leave the item Draft/Disabled or use an appropriately bounded supported schedule until QuantaCade documents a custom syntax.

Why the Field Remains Visible

The database and editor preserve the field so the product can evolve without destructive migrations. Visibility does not by itself make a reserved value a supported customer workflow.

Community Discussion

Want to compare workflows, share practical tips, or discuss how you use this QCDR feature? Visit the QC Dynamic Replacer Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific issues, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.