Learn How to Avoid Getting QuickBooks Error H202 ever Again


QuickBooks is a trusted product among small and growing businesses for their accounting and bookkeeping needs. QuickBooks is striving to provide more and more features in its software to better the lives of its users. But more features also mean more errors. QuickBooks Error H202 is something you encounter when trying to access the multi-user mode. In this blog, we shall learn how to eliminate QuickBooks Error H202 and avoid getting it in the future. 

To know the methods to eliminate QuickBooks Error H202, we must understand what it is and its causes.

QuickBooks Error H202

The company file is primarily stored in the server computer. But while using multi-user mode, when other workstations can’t access the company file, arises QuickBooks Error H202. 

Causes of QuickBooks Error H202

Below is the list of recurrent causes of Error H202

Hosting configuration settings are restricting multi-user mode

  • The firewall setting in the server computer is blocking communication.
  • Fault with DNS server. 
  • QuickBooks cannot pick the IP address of the server host.
  • QuicBooksDBXX or QBCFMonitor within QuickBooks software isn’t working on the server computer.
  • There is a problem with the ‘.ND’ network file, which might be corrupt or damaged.

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Now that you know the causes let’s jump to the solution of eliminating QB Error code H202.

Methods to eliminate QuickBooks Error H202

Solution 1: Do the network connectivity test

You must ping from the workstation under Error H202 to your server computer to check the connectivity.

  • Write run into the text box of the Windows Search bar to open the Run window.
  • Type cmd in the text field of the Run window search bar and press Enter on the keyboard.
  • Type ‘ping servername’ exactly as written without the inverted commas to ping the server computer from the workstation and press Enter.

If you get a slow reply and have packet loss, the network needs to be repaired with QuickBooks File Doctor.

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Solution 2: Ensure the QuickBooks internal services are working

To know if QuickBooksDBXX and QBCFMonitorService are working, follow these steps

  • Write run into the text box of the Windows Search bar to open the Run window.
  • Type services.msc in the text field of the Run window search bar and press Enter on the keyboard.
  • As you reach the Services window, start to browse QuickBooksDBXX  (XX is the version) in the given list.
  • QuickBooksDBXX properties window will display on your screen; choose the Automatic option as the Startup Type.
  • The Service status should be selected as Running or Started. Or simply click on Start.
  • In this step, you must select the Recovery tab.
  • Set all the dropdowns of the First failure, Second failure, and Subsequent failure to Restart the Service.
  • Finally, click Apply and OK to save the changes you have made.

To check if QBCFMonitorService is working, repeat the same process.

Conclusion

We have learned how to check network connectivity and if QuickBooks internal services are working to eliminate QuickBooks Error H202. Hopefully, you can now access the company file from your desired workstation. If you need any guidance regarding QuickBooks-related issues, feel free to dial +1-800-579-9430 to to talk to our experts, who will surely resolve all your queries.

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