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  • 1.  Register updates running slowly 2021 Advanced

    Posted 01-21-2025 11:26

    HI All,   Have a client that has been running 2021 for several years now in 32 bit.   They replaced all the workstations with Windows 11 computers about 8 months ago.   They did have the DTR issue, the workaround seemed to work for them (updating it separately) Now they are having issues with updates but it is not during the printing, it is before that when Sage is processing.  I switched them to 64 bit but it would appear this has no effect at all on the current issue.    They are a small company with 4 users.  I watched an update today of a cash receipt with one entry in it.  It took about 5 minutes to get to the point where it prints the register.  In this case, I had the user do it in MAS90 Mode to be sure it wasn't an issue with the service.    

       There have been no changes to Sage.   I discussed with their IT person (one guy - have used him for years, has always been helpful) and he said he has not changed anything in the network since the workstations were added.  No AV or Security issues. No changes in permissions.    The only thing that would have happened would be updates to Windows on the workstations.  Not impossible that an MS update could cause slowness but I have not seen anything reported.   

       Does anyone have any suggestions? 



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    Bob Osborn
    Senior Consultant
    DSD
    7142645278
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  • 2.  RE: Register updates running slowly 2021 Advanced

    Posted 01-21-2025 11:39

    Try Preview (i.e. bypassing Paperless PDF creation) to see if that is faster.

    Try it from the server to determine whether it is a system / server issue, or if workstations / network are part of the problem.

    Make sure AV exceptions are in place.



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    Kevin Moyes
    Technical Systems Analyst
    Munjal White Consulting Co.
    Toronto ON
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  • 3.  RE: Register updates running slowly 2021 Advanced

    Posted 01-21-2025 12:59

    I have a Sage 100 2024 with 64-bit having a somewhat similar complaint. The issue appears to be that when their module registers are posting. They say that it appears to freeze. In some cases they end the task and go back in and can update. We've been looking at similar possible causes. So far as I know they don't get an error message. The only thing that doesn't seem the same is this customer doesn't complain about slow speed but says that the system has "Frozen". Perhaps if they waited 10-15 minutes they'd find that it completed? 



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    Wayne Schulz
    wayne@s-consult.com
    Schulz Consulting
    (860) 516-8990
    CT
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  • 4.  RE: Register updates running slowly 2021 Advanced

    Posted 01-21-2025 15:01

    @Kevin Moyes  I had her preview and she said it was faster.  I am  going to try reinstalling the PDF converter to see if that helps.   The "problem" is that they have a couple of Xerox MFP that have really wonky drivers (have had issues with them  before) so it may be related to those printers which they said they are not getting rid of..    I'll let you know the results.    @Wayne Schulz  Sounds like something that the DEP fix that Alnoor posted might fix the issue..  



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    Bob Osborn
    Senior Consultant
    DSD
    7142645278
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  • 5.  RE: Register updates running slowly 2021 Advanced

    Posted 01-25-2025 15:00

    HI All,  This issue is baffling.    Here are some notes as well as steps we have tried and the issue persists.   

    • The issue started about 2 months ago.  No change in Sage.  The users had gotten new workstations about 8 months ago.  
    • Workstations are not joined to the domain.  Has always been this way. 
    • Uninstalled AV
    • Windows version on one is 24H2 and another has 23H2.  Both have the same issue
    • Removed all printers other than local printer (Brother)
    • Ran in MAS90 Mode
    • Uninstalled Sage and all prerequisites & reinstalled  (seemed to help some)
    • Tried C/S ODBC 

      After the uninstall & reinstall forms and reports do print more quickly.   The issue now is with register updates.   If the register is previewed, it comes up instantly.  If it is printed (to any printer) the register processing takes a couple of  minutes at least.  The test I was mostly working with was an AP Invoice batch with one entry.  The generation of the recap be division was the part that took the most time.   On thing I noticed is that if it is previewed, the register and recap come up separately (but still very fast) .



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    Bob Osborn
    Senior Consultant
    DSD
    7142645278
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  • 6.  RE: Register updates running slowly 2021 Advanced

    Posted 01-25-2025 16:09

    I think I remember once we had a similar issue and the resolution was paperless was turned on and once we moved all docs out of the paperless folder printing speed was back to normal.



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    Dana Halpin
    Vrakas/Blum Computer Consulting, Inc.
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  • 7.  RE: Register updates running slowly 2021 Advanced

    Posted 01-27-2025 10:22

    The multi-part registers are prepared by creating a PDF, then subsequently creating .CAT files and merging them into the main PDF.  Reference:

    https://communityhub.sage.com/us/sage100/f/technical-and-installation-discussions/77183/cat-files-produced-by-paperless-office-with-incomplete-journal-pdf-s



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    Kevin Moyes
    Technical Systems Analyst
    Munjal White Consulting Co.
    Toronto ON
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