Sue_H - Tuesday, January 23, 2018 1:14 PM
By default, all transactions are retained in the distribution database for (I think) 30 days. (30 or 14) to allow for disconnects, new subscribers.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability