Precise fixes to get rid of QuickBooks error H202

QuickBooks multi-user network is a boon for small organizations as it helps to enhance their efficiency by allowing multiple users to access and update the same data concurrently. Correctly configured hosting settings are required to set up the multi-user network; otherwise, there are chances of QuickBooks error H202 appearing in the software. If you also come across this error code while setting up a network, continue reading the blog to figure out its causes and methods to fix it.

You can easily resolve the issues by contacting a QB expert at 1.855.738.2784 for troubleshooting assistance.

Reasons

This multi-user network hosting issue stops you from opening the data file or switching the software to multi-user mode. The potential reasons you fail to use the multi-user mode in QBDT are mentioned below-

• Another user has occupied the company file in Single-user mode, due to which any other system cannot access the file.

• The company file you want to open causes issues in the software due to corruption or its damaged state.

• QuickBooks hosting settings aren’t set in favor of establishing a multi-user network.

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Solutions

You’ll encounter this error when switching to multi-user mode or opening a data file. The approaches you must take to confront the issue are mentioned below-

Solution 1- Set up QBDT hosting settings correctly

A primary reason for this error code coming up on your screen is one or more workstations using the multi-user mode. For a successful multi-user network setup, QB hosting should be configured such that only the server computer uses the multi-user mode to host the company file, and all the workstations connect to the file in single-user mode. You must configure the QB hosting settings using the steps mentioned below-

1. Open your QuickBooks Desktop on a workstation and click the File menu.

2. Tap Utilities in the list and click the Stop hosting multi-user Access option.

3. Repeat these steps on all your workstations and open QBDT on the server computer.

4. Go to Utilities in the File menu and select Host multi-user access.

5. Reboot your system and open QuickBooks on your server computer again.

6. Open a company file in multi-user mode.

If you still face any issues while hosting or opening the company file, move to the next solution.

Solution 2- Repair the damaged QBDT Data file

You can also experience this error code on your screen if a virus attack or corruption damages the file you are trying to host or open. You need not worry, as the file can be easily repaired by using the latest QB tool hub version, as shown in the steps mentioned below-

1. Launch QB Tool hub (1.6.03) on your PC and go to the Company file issues menu.

2. Click the Run QuickBooks File Doctor Tool option in the drop-down list and choose your damaged company file using Browse.

3. Select the Check your file option and enter your QB admin password to run the tool.

4. Wait for it to stop and open the company file again in QuickBooks.

Conclusion

This blog tells us the reasons for QuickBooks error H202 stopping you from hosting the company file or switching to multi-user mode. Some reliable methods to deal with this problem are mentioned in the blog, which you can apply to get rid of the hosting issue in QuickBooks.

Contact a QB support team at 1.855.738.2784 if you encounter issues while using the methods.

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