Company files contain all the critical business information of a company, and their absence can disrupt the entire workflow and halt the growth. If you talk a look at QuickBooks forums, you will find an innumerable number of queries related to the QuickBooks error H202, which usually occurs when users try to connect to their company files in the multi-user mode of the QuickBooks Desktop. A user may notice an error message on the computer display stating, “This company file is on another computer, and of the QuickBooks needs some help connecting.” Through this article, we are going to talk about the reasons why QuickBooks error code H202 gets triggered and how to fix it with minimal effort.
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What can be the reasons QuickBooks error code H202?
QuickBooks error code H202 usually gets triggered when the QuickBooks Database Server Manager (Necessary to turn on multi-user mode in QuickBooks Desktop) is not running on the host computer. Although, there are a few other factors that can cause it, such as:
- QuickBooks Desktop is failing to access the internet because of the Windows Firewall security settings.
What are the best troubleshooting methods to fix QuickBooks error H202?
Solution 1) Start QuickBooks Database Server Manager on the host computer
- On the host computer, download QuickBooks Tool Hub of the latest release (1.5.0.0).
- Open the downloaded file (QuickBooksToolHub.exe) and then do as per the onscreen instructions.
- Complete installing the QuickBooks Tool Hub by agreeing to the terms and conditions.
- Open the QuickBooks Tool Hub and then select the Network Issues tab.
- Click on the QuickBooks Database Server Manager option.
- If your company file folder(s) is available there, pick the Start Scan option.
Note: If you don’t see your company file folder(s), pick the Browse option to find it.
- Once QB Database Server Manager finishes scanning to locate the company file, pick the Close option.
Solution 2) Make changes to the Windows Firewall settings for QuickBooks
- Expand the Windows Start menu.
- Type “Windows Firewall” into the search box and select Windows Firewall.
- Pick the Advanced Settings option.
- Right-click the Inbound Rules option and then pick the New Rule option.
- Pick the Port option and then click on the Next button.
- Click on the TCP option.
- In the Specific local ports space, type the specific ports required for your QuickBooks year version.
- Click on the Next button.
- Pick the Allow the Connection option and then hit the Next button.
- Create a new rule and set its name “QBPorts(year).”
- Pick the Finish option.
Solution 1) Start QuickBooks Database Server Manager on the host computer
- On the host computer, download QuickBooks Tool Hub of the latest release (1.5.0.0).
- Open the downloaded file (QuickBooksToolHub.exe) and then do as per the onscreen instructions.
- Complete installing the QuickBooks Tool Hub by agreeing to the terms and conditions.
- Open the QuickBooks Tool Hub and then select the Network Issues tab.
- Click on the QuickBooks Database Server Manager option.
- If your company file folder(s) is available there, pick the Start Scan option.
Note: If you don’t see your company file folder(s), pick the Browse option to find it.
- Once QB Database Server Manager finishes scanning to locate the company file, pick the Close option.
Solution 2) Make changes to the Windows Firewall settings for QuickBooks
- Expand the Windows Start menu.
- Type “Windows Firewall” into the search box and select Windows Firewall.
- Pick the Advanced Settings option.
- Right-click the Inbound Rules option and then pick the New Rule option.
- Pick the Port option and then click on the Next button.
- Click on the TCP option.
- In the Specific local ports space, type the specific ports required for your QuickBooks year version.
- Click on the Next button.
- Pick the Allow the Connection option and then hit the Next button.
- Create a new rule and set its name “QBPorts(year).”
- Pick the Finish option.
Solution 2) Make changes to the Windows Firewall settings for QuickBooks
- Expand the Windows Start menu.
- Type “Windows Firewall” into the search box and select Windows Firewall.
- Pick the Advanced Settings option.
- Right-click the Inbound Rules option and then pick the New Rule option.
- Pick the Port option and then click on the Next button.
- Click on the TCP option.
- In the Specific local ports space, type the specific ports required for your QuickBooks year version.
- Click on the Next button.
- Pick the Allow the Connection option and then hit the Next button.
- Create a new rule and set its name “QBPorts(year).”
- Pick the Finish option.
Follow the above-mentioned steps in the same order to create outbound rules this time.
Conclusion:
If you receive the QuickBooks error H202 even after going through the troubleshooting solutions mentioned above in the post, then our recommendation for you is to get in touch with our the QuickBooks support team at 1-855-856-0042 for additional troubleshooting solutions to overcome it.
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