What is essential for the "Credit Qualifying Points to Members" job to function properly?

For the "Credit Qualifying Points to Members" job to function properly, it is crucial to have specific points awarded since the last run. This requirement allows the system to accurately track and credit points to members based on their activity. When the job is executed, it needs to identify the points that have been earned by members in the designated period since the last execution. Without this information, the system would not know which points to credit or how to accurately update member accounts.

While the other options may contribute to the overall management and engagement of loyalty programs, they are not essential for the specific functionality of the point crediting job. For instance, a threshold for point expiration may be important for managing point validity but does not directly affect the immediate processing and crediting of points. Similarly, annual membership fees and daily participation logs serve other aspects of membership management and engagement, but they aren't necessary for the basic function of crediting points that have already been earned.