Resolve QuickBooks Error H202 (Multi-User Switching Issue)

by Sophia Martin Accounting and Bookkeeping

Are you facing how to fix QuickBooks error H202 (Multi-User Switching Problem), and don’t know what to do? Then need not to worry anymore, as we are here to help you with this post. Resolve error H202 code in QuickBooks is one of the H series errors. It is an error that arises on the screen when the user tries to use QuickBooks in multi-user mode. It implies that the multi-user connection to the server is blocked. Also, it indicates that the company file is on another system and the QuickBooks software needs some help connecting. As a consequence of this error, the QuickBooks user fails to open a company file located on another system.

When error h202 occurs on your QuickBooks, you may see this type of image on your computer screen:

“You are trying to work with a company file that is located on another computer, and this copy of QuickBooks cannot reach the server on that computer. (H202)”

If you are also facing any such error then, read this article till the end. Or you can also get in touch with our QuickBooks enterprise support team at 1-800-761-1787. And ask our experts to fix the error on your behalf.

Factors leading to QuickBooks error H202

· Hosting settings are misconfigured

· Or exchange of data between QuickBooks and server is being blocked by the firewall

· DNS settings are not properly configured

· .ND file is corrupted or damaged

· Or if there is problem with QuickBooks database server manager

· Or host’s or server’s IP address is not available to QuickBooks desktop

Steps involved in fixing QuickBooks H202

The user can get rid of this error, by trying to ping the server. Steps involved in this process are as follows:

1. First of all, open the run window in a workstation getting the QuickBooks error

2. Put CMD in the text field and then hit ok

3. After that ping the server from the workstation

4. For this, the user needs to type ping_[servername] and then hit the enter key. Also note that, the user needs to avoid using the brackets

5. After that apply the steps given above for all the workstations getting the error

6. If the user gets slow reply, or if a loss of packet is detected, then it implies that there is some issue with the network and repair is required

7. Lastly, check if the error persists

Alternate methods you may try:

· Configure your Firewall Settings for QuickBooks Desktop

· Make Sure the QuickBooks Services are Running

· Run QuickBooks file doctor tool on your server computer

· Add your Server to Windows Hosts File

· Run QuickBooks Tools Hub and open QuickBooks Database Server Manager on your server

· Create a New Folder for Your QBW File

· Rename .TLG and .ND file

· Delete and Recreate the .ND file

Sum Up!

We hope that these steps might have helped you in fixing the QuickBooks error H202. However, if you are still facing the issue, then feel free to call us at 1-800-761-1787 anytime and discuss the issue with our professionals.

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