Frequency Cap

The Frequency Cap restriction indicates the maximum number of times that members can earn the same outcome in a specified period.

Note that the Frequency Cap restriction:

  • limits the number of completions. The default value is unlimited.

  • is per a timeframe. Defaults to 3650 days unless otherwise specified (the Timeframe restriction is specified)

The following table describes the interaction of the Frequency Cap, Timeframe, and Max Event Rate restrictions.

Restriction settings Results

  • Frequency Cap: Up to 10 times

  • Timeframe: Not set, defaults to 3650 days

  • Max Event Rate: Not set, no default

Members have 3650 days (essentially unlimited) to earn the outcome up to a total of 10 times.

Members can earn the outcome up to 10 times in the same day (because Max Event Rate is not set).

  • Frequency Cap: Up to 10 times

  • Timeframe: One week

  • Max Event Rate: Not set, no default

Members have 7 days to earn the outcome up to a total of 10 times.

Members can earn the outcome up to 10 times in the same day (because Max Event Rate is not set).

  • Frequency Cap: Not set

  • Timeframe: Not set, defaults to defaults to 3650 days

  • Max Event Rate: Up to 2 events per day

Members can earn the outcome an unlimited number of times (because Frequency Cap is not set), but a maximum of twice per day.

  • Frequency Cap: Not set

  • Timeframe: One week

  • Max Event Rate: Up to 2 events per day

 Members can earn the outcome twice per day for 7 days.

  • Frequency Cap: Up to 10 times

  • Timeframe: Not set, defaults to defaults to 3650 days

  • Max Event Rate: Up to 2 events per day

 Members have 3650 days to earn the outcome up to a total of 10 times but can only earn up to 2 per of day (that is, cannot complete all 10 on the same day.)

  • Frequency Cap: Up to 10 times

  • Timeframe: One week

  • Max Event Rate: Up to 2 events per day

 Members have 7 days to earn the outcome up to a total 10 times but can only earn the outcome twice per day, (that is, cannot complete all 10 events on the same day).

Events for which this is a core restriction

None.

Example

Members receive a bonus reward on their birthday. To ensure that the reward is given only once a year, the Frequency Cap is set to 1.