QuickBooks Error H202? Here’s
how you can solve it!
QuickBooks desktop is unable to access a company file on another
computer. This mainly occurs if there is an issue in the multi-user hosting
setup, which involves a feature such as multi-user mode being turned off
on the server or workstations or incorrect hosting configuration settings.
Or it is because QBDBMgrN not running on this computer. It reports that
the error message is: 'This company file is on another computer, and
QuickBooks needs some help connecting,' so the application cannot
connect with the server. Common error code H202 typically suggests an
easy issue that seems to walk hand-in-hand with switching from singleuser mode to multi-user mode, perhaps by blocking access to the server
where the QuickBooks company files (QBW) are saved.
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Causes Of QuickBooks Error H202
1.
The multi-user hosting setup has gone wrong
2.
The hosting setup has been configured wrong
3.
The firewall is blocking the communication
4.
The DNS server is conflicting
5.
QuickBooks services are not running
6.
The network data file has become corrupted
Generally, the error indicates that the multi-user connection to the server is
blocked so that it cannot open up the file in QuickBooks.
How to Rectify QuickBooks Error H202
Backup: Take a backup of the QBW file prior to the resolution
Steps 1. Network Connectivity Check
Ping the Server:
1.
Use (Windows + R), type `cmd,` and Enter.
2.
Type `ping [servername],` use the name, and then Enter.
Steps 2 . Utilization of QuickBooks File Doctor
Tool
It diagnoses and fixes the issue in the network.
Steps 3. Firewall Settings Configuration
Ensure the firewall doesn't block QuickBooks. The instructions made for port
exceptions should be followed.
Steps 4. QuickBooks Services
1.
Open, press Windows + R, and type `services. msc,` and then click Enter.
2.
Under that, go to `QuickBooksDBXX,` make it Automatic, and ensure it is
running. Repeat this with `QBCFMonitorService.`
Steps 5. Edit Windows Hosts File
1.
`C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\Etc.` or `Syswow64\Drivers\etc.`
2.
Open `hosts` in Notepad, add the server's IP and name and save close.
Steps 6. Extract New Folder for the QBW file
1.
Make a new, shared folder on the server.
2.
Copy the QBW file there and attempt to open it in multi-user mode.
Steps 7. Hosting to Local Files
QuickBooks: F2 and select Hosting to "Local files only."
Steps 8. Restart QuickBooks Database Server
Manager
1.
Run Windows + R: Type `services. msc:` Click OK.
2.
Right-click `QuickBooksDBXX`:Stop: Start.
Steps 9. Delete and Restore the.ND File
1.
Find using.ND, and then delete it.
2.
Open the company file folder in QuickBooks Database Server Manager, and
click Scan.
The above steps will fix the H202 error.
Conclusion
QuickBooks error code H202 might well be one of those error codes
that you will have found pretty hard to resolve. However, with the right
solutions on your side, you will be able to overcome even this and all
other such problems in order to stay busy working on your QuickBooks
financial transactions without any interruptions. This post deals with all
the solutions that may help you solve QuickBooks error H202.