server/AyaNova/biz/NotifyEventProcessor.cs

@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
 
 
 
-       
+
         //This is told about an event and then determines if there are any subscriptions related to that event and proceses them accordingly
         //todo: this should take some kind of general event type like the AyaEvent types (i.e. which CRUD operation is in effect if relevant)
         //and also a biz object before and after or just before if not a change and also a AyaType
@@ -141,10 +141,12 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
             bool SaveContext = false;
             try
             {
-
-
                 using (AyContext ct = AyaNova.Util.ServiceProviderProvider.DBContext)
                 {
+                    //short circuit if there are no subscriptions which would be typical of a v8 migrate scenario or fresh import or just not using notification
+                    if(!await ct.NotifySubscription.AnyAsync())
+                        return;
+                        
                     //switch through AyaEvent then individual Ayatypes as required for event types
                     switch (ayaEvent)
                     {