QuickBooks Error H202 terminated with simple techniques

[Kim Watson]

QuickBooks is a bookkeeping software that makes sharing of financial data easy with the multi-user network. However, users can sometimes run into QuickBooks Error H202 while setting up the multi-user network. If this error interrupts you while hosting a company file on your QB, keep reading the blog to understand the reasons and reliable methods to eliminate the issue.

Reach out to our QB support team at +1-855-738-2784 for troubleshooting directions to resolve the issue.

Read why you encounter QuickBooks error message H202

You will face problems switching the server to multi-user mode after this error code appears on the screen. The primary causes for the interruption in the multi-user network setup are discussed below in detail-

1. QuickBooks faces problems due to incorrect hosting setup or multiple workstations running in multi-user mode.

2. The Database Server Manager suddenly stops running due to internal issues or antivirus restrictions.

3. The company file is stored on an external drive, and the server cannot connect with the data file.

Quick methods to rectify QuickBooks multi-user mode error H202

You won’t be able to share the financial data in your company files after this error develops on your system. The techniques you can apply to rectify the multi-user mode issue are mentioned below-

Solution 1- Ensure the hosting settings on your QB are correctly arranged

QuickBooks can fall prey to multi-user mode issues due to an incorrect setup of the hosting settings on your system. The server computer must host the data file in multi-user mode, whereas all the remaining systems (Workstations) must run in single-user mode for a successful multi-user network setup. You’ll encounter this error if one or multiple workstations try hosting the data file in multi-user mode. This also impacts the Database Server Manager, and it stops working in the background, which is also bad for the multi-user network. You must configure the QB hosting settings as shown in the following steps-

1. Open QuickBooks on the workstation where this error emerged and access the File menu from the top.

2. Select the Utilities option and click Stop hosting multi-user access.

3. Perform these steps on all the remaining workstations to switch them to single-user mode.

4. Access the QB File menu on the server and click the Utilities menu.

5. Tap the Host multi-user access option to run the server in multi-user mode.

6. Reboot all your systems and open the company file on the server in multi-user mode.

Jump to the next solution if the error appears again after fixing the QB hosting settings.

Solution 2- Repair your data file before hosting it on the server

You can also bump into this error code if QuickBooks fails to access the data file due to its unsupported format. A virus attack or corruption in the HDD data can damage the data file, and it can be fixed using the tool hub as discussed below-

1. Open your QB tool hub and click the Company file issues option.

2. Tap Quick fix my file and let the tool repair your company file.

Conclusion

This blog shares the circumstances that trigger QuickBooks Error H202 while opening the company file in multi-user mode. The blog also consists of dependable methods to rectify the error, and we hope you use them on your computer to host the data file without any problems.

Contact our QB support team at +1-855-738-2784 to clarify your remaining doubts about the error.