Macbook pro shuts down while sleeping OS 11.1

Does your computer have enterprise management built in? Even if you have it set to NOT shutdown or log out, mobile device management software can force it to do so.

You'll only have enterprise management if the computer is owned by someone else. ie, the laptop that I'm using is owned by the company that I work for. They gave it to me to use for work. They install management profiles to allow for automatic updates, the ability to remotely install software, and maintain security on the laptop.

If you open up system preferences, there's a gear looking thing down at the bottom right that says "Profiles." It's unlikely that you can edit or remove the profiles, but it'll tell you if that's indeed what's causing it.

Of course, if your computer is solely owned by you, then the point is moot. You might have a schedule set in your energy saver preferences.

HTH.

-Graham

Nope. If profiles doesn't appear in your System Prefs, then you don't have a device management profile installed.

I've seen some Macs crash when they're asleep, but it's pretty uncommon unless they're connected to an external display or something. For example, you close the lid to put the computer to sleep, then unplug a display. I've seen that cause a crash.

Are you sure it's actually crashing and not just logging you out?