Understand Enabled, Disabled, Draft, and Archived QCDR Tokens
Every QCDR Token has one of four stored states: Enabled, Disabled, Draft, or Archived. Only Enabled Tokens are candidates for normal runtime resolution, and they must still pass plan and targeting checks.
Changing state does not erase the Token’s value or targeting configuration. This makes Draft and Disabled useful safety controls while you build or troubleshoot reusable output.
What Each State Means
| State | Normal runtime behavior | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Enabled | Eligible to resolve when plan, Live Processing, targeting, dependencies, and request context also qualify. | Production Token. |
| Disabled | Stored but not loaded as an active Token. | Temporarily stop a known Token without discarding configuration. |
| Draft | Stored but not active. | Build/test a new or changed Token before production. |
| Archived | Stored but not active. | Retain an old Token for reference without normal runtime use. |
Unavailable Does Not Mean “Replace with Blank”
QCDR remembers the names of stored Tokens even when they are Disabled, Draft, Archived, or plan-locked. During standalone placeholder processing, an unavailable Token is treated as unavailable—not as an empty value—so the exact authored placeholder is left untouched instead of silently deleting content.
A Token-backed Rule is similarly protected: if Token Live Processing is off or a required Token cannot safely resolve, QCDR does not turn the intended replacement into an accidental blank replacement.
Change State from the Library or Editor
The Token editor exposes all four states. In the library, the status pill cycles common active working states, while bulk actions can Enable, Disable, or Move to Draft. The current bulk menu does not include Archive.
The library has filters for All, Enabled, Disabled, and Archived. Draft Tokens remain visible under All because there is no separate Draft filter.
A Safe Working Pattern
- Create or duplicate the Token as Draft.
- Configure output, targeting, schedule, and dependencies.
- Place it on a controlled page or connect it to a test Rule.
- Enable it only when the required tier and Token Live Processing are ready.
- Use Disabled for a reversible production stop; use Archived for long-term inactive storage.
Community Discussion
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