How To Deal With Errors Linking QB POS With
Enterprise
It can be very frustrating when you have to deal with errors linking QB POS with Enterprise.
When you integrate QuickBooks POS with Enterprise, it enables seamless data flow and
accounting by syncing sales data, managing inventory and customer data. When linking QB
POS with Enterprise, you may face errors caused by connectivity issues, user permission
problems, insufficient resource or outdated softwares. In this blog, we will discuss how to
resolve this issue from scratch.
Possible Reasons Why Error Appears When Linking QB POS with
Enterprise
While integrating QuickBooks Point of Sale with QB Enterprise, you may
encounter QuickBooks POS Error 3180. Let’s discuss the factors that cause error when
linking these two.
 Network connectivity problems can cause errors like “Client Can not Connect to Server”
when linking these two.
 When the user account does not have the necessary permission, you may find it difficult
to link these applications.
 Inadequate system resources and outdated verison can cause incompatibility issues,
which leads to problems when connecting.
 A very restricted security setting can block the communication between these two and
might trigger an error.
Note: QuickBooks Point of Sale is an essential tool for retailers to manage their stores, but
Intuit has discontinued it. You can still use QB POS 19.0, but some services will be
unavailable. Therefore, it is recommended that you switch to Shopify.
Resolve Errors in Linking QuickBooks POS with QB Enterprise
To fix the error when linking QuickBooks POS with QuickBooks Enterprise,
follow the steps below.
Solution 1: Resolve the Incompatibility Issue
Step 1: Check System Requirements
Make sure QuickBooks Enterprise and QuickBooks POS have sufficient
resources to function correctly and are compatible with each other.
Note: Provide sufficient admin access before getting updates and linking these
software.
Step 2: Update QB Enterprise and QuickBooks Point of Sale
For QuickBooks Point of Sale
To Get Automatic Update:
 Go to the Help menu.
 Hover over Software Update.
 Select Updater Preference.
 Choose the General tab.
 Select Automatically download updates.
 Then, select Notify Me.
 Tap OK.
For a Manual Update:
 Log in to your point of sale system with admin credentials.
 Go to the Help menu.
 Hover over Software Update.
 Select Check for updates.
 If an update is available, it will appear as an option.
 Click Update now.
 Select OK.
 For QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
 Launch QuickBooks
 Go to the Help menu.
 Select Update QuickBooks Desktop.
 Click on the Update Now tab.
 Select Get Updates.
 Complete the download.
 Restart QuickBooks.
 When prompted for installation, install the updates.
 Follow the on-screen steps.
 When complete, open QuickBooks.
Note: Resolve connection errors by properly configuring your firewall/security settings and also
make sure your network connection does not interrupt.
Conclusion
Following the steps given in this guide, you can effectively resolve errors
linking QB POS with Enterprise.