If SQL Server is on a separate machine, ensure the network connection between them (Sage server to SQL) is rock solid (including general factors like machine name resolution).
Look for things like SQL mirroring / clustering which might interrupt Sage writing data to SQL. If they put any SQL triggers in place, that could affect things too. Review absolutely every customization by IT to the MAS_* SQL databases.
Also review disk space (SQL log file sizes) and when SQL backups are being run.
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Kevin Moyes
Technical Systems Analyst
Munjal White Consulting Co.
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