What to do if you Get QuickBooks Error 213

QuickBooks Error 213 generally gets triggered due to duplicate entries in the QBWIN.log file. You can manually edit the duplicate entries to fix the error. However, if that doesn’t resolve the error, you don’t need to worry. The solutions to the error depend on its cause. You can implement the solution that suits your situation. This article is aimed to explain the causes and the solutions of the QuickBooks Desktop Error 213. Read the entire article to know more about QuickBooks Rebuild Error 213.

If you need help with the error’s troubleshooting, dial 844-932-1139 and get technical assistance from a QuickBooks Expert.

Solutions to QuickBooks Desktop Error 213

Access QBWIN.log file within QuickBooks

The error can get triggered due to issues with the location of the log file. You need to access the log file within QuickBooks to resolve the error. Follow the steps listed below to access the file within QuickBooks:

• Open QuickBooks and then Press the F2 key on your keyboard to open Product Information.

• Then open the Tech Help window by pressing the F3 key.

• Select the Open File tab and choose the QBWin.log file.

• In case you can’t find the QBWin.log file, the path to reach the file is C:\Users\USER NAME\AppData\Local\Intuit\QuickBooks\Log\XXX.

• Once you have found the file, double-click it to open.

Rename the Duplicate Entries 

The most common reason for the error to get triggered is duplicate entries in the log file. So, you need to rename the duplicate entries to fix the error. The steps to rename the duplicate entries are given below:

• Open the log file and press the Ctrl + End key together to reach the end of the log file.

• Open the Find window by pressing the Ctrl+ F key at the same time.

• Then type duplicate in the text box.

• Select the duplicate entries and rename them.

• Remove all the duplicate entries by following the steps mentioned above.

• Finally, run Verify Data utility to check if any duplicate entries are remaining.

Conclusion:

The article aims to give a simple and brief explanation of the causes and the solutions to the error. The solutions described in this article are renaming duplicate entries and accessing the QBWin.log file from within QuickBooks. Hopefully, the solutions mentioned above in this article should have fixed the QuickBooks Error 213. However, if the error is still not resolved, dial 844-932-1139 and get help from a QuickBooks Professional.