We all know that QuickBooks is an accounting software which has advanced features to track financial database,payroll etc. This application is providing us single as well as multi-user mode it depends upon your license version.

We are going to discuss the issue at the time of using this application user facing the error is H202 on this topic. Usually, this error appears that the QuickBooks software on computer(server name) is set up to allow shared connections to the company file, but the QuickBooks software on your computer is unable to communicate it.

 

Causes of QuickBooks Error code H202

  • Hosting configuration setting are inaccurate or another Desktop might have hosting turned on.
  • QB ports are not arrange properly and Firewall is blocking incoming/outgoing communication to the company file.
  • The .ND file is damaged or incorrect. The .ND file is a configuration file that allows QuickBooks to access a company file in a network.
  • QuickBooks can’t obtain the IP address of the host computer- QB Database Server Manager might be using a different IP address.
  • DNS settings are incorrect- Workstations are configured open the file through the hosts full Qualified Domain Name.

 

How to fix QuickBooks Error H202

Solution 1:

Download the QuickBooks File Doctor on the server and any Computer getting an H202 error. QuickBooks File Doctor will attempt to automatically resolve the multi-user error.

Solution 2: Open the network ports QuickBooks uses to transmit data

For Windows vista,7,8,10

Perform the following on each computer:

  • Click on Settings.
  • Go to Control Panel and select Windows Firewall.
  • Then click on Advanced Settings
  • After that click on Outbound Rules,and choose New Rule
  • SelectPorts and click 
  • Click TCP and in the specific local ports box, enter in the following ports:
    • QuickBooks 2017:8019, 56725, 55373-55377
    • QuickBooks 2016:8019, 56725, 55368-55372
    • QuickBooks 2015:8019, 56725, 55363-55367
    • QuickBooks 2014:8019, 56724, 55358-55362
    • QuickBooks 2013:8019, 56723, 55353-55357
    • QuickBooks 2012:8019, 56722, 55348-55352
    • QuickBooks 2011:8019, 56721, 55343-55347
    • QuickBooks 2010:8019, 56720, 55338-55342
  • Click Next and select Allow the Connection.
  • Click Next to enter a name in the name field and click 
  • Repeat 1 to 7 steps for the Inbound Rules also.
  • Open QuickBooks in multi-user mode.

Solution 3: Check Hosting and Services

Verify hosting

In a multi-user environment, hosting should only be enabled on the hosting computer or server.

  • On each workstation (not the server or hosting computer), open QuickBooks and select File > Utilities.
  • Check  option related to Host Multi-user Access in the utilities list, this computer is not hosting the company file and you can go to the next computer.

Note: Don’t change anything if you see Host Multi-user Access at your workstation.

  • If you see Stop Hosting Multi-user Access, select that option and repeat this steps on each desktop.

 

Verify QuickBooks services

When you are working with QB in multi-user mode, QB services need to be running on the server computer.

  • Make sure the QuickBooksDBXX (XX represents the year of QuickBooks) and QBCF Monitor Service services are started.

1.Click the Windows Start button.

2.Press the Windows key + R to bring up the run box.

3.Type services.msc and press Enter.

  • In the services window, check QuickBooksDBXX service.

Note: XX represents the year of QuickBooks you are troubleshooting.

  • Double-click the QuickBooksDBXXservice and make sure the Startup Type is set to Automatic and service status is started.

Note: Follow the above steps in  QBCFMonitorService also.

If you need instant support then call to our QuickBooks Error support phone number 855-441-4417 and talk to one of our QB expert and we will resolve your all queries and resolve all errors codes.