QuickBooks error H202 can be observed while opening a company file on the hosted server. The company file in QuickBooks can be identified with the extension.QBW and is used to store the financial data of your company. Multi-user access is an amazing feature in the application that enables multiple users to work on the same company file from different workstations. However, due to several technical issues, you may not be able to access the file on a hosted server, and QuickBooks error message H202 appears on the screen.

Why Am I Seeing QuickBooks Error Code H202?

To access a company file over a network, you need to have a strong Internet connection. There are various connectivity issues that can cause error code H202 while opening the company file in multi-user mode. Restrictive Firewall settings, or damaged QuickBooks Database Server Manager, are some other apparent reasons behind QuickBooks error H202.

How Do I Get To Know That Error H202 In QuickBooks Has Occurred?

You can identify the error: H202 by various indications that the error code gives on its arrival. QuickBooks error message H202 appears on the screen unexpectedly and crashes an active window. The program becomes slow, and the system freezes periodically.

How To Troubleshoot QuickBooks Desktop Error H202?

To resolve the error, you need to follow the below-explained troubleshooting solutions:

Step 1: Check the Internet Connectivity

In this procedure, first of all, you need to turn off the hosting of all of the workstations. For the next step, you have to ping the server name from your own workstation, and finally, you have to press the ENTER key after entering the SERVERNAME.

In case you find any packet loss or delay in reply, it shows that the internet requires adjustment. In this situation, move on to the procedure 2.

Step 2: Use the QuickBooks Network Diagnostic Tool

First of all, download this tool and then install it in your PC, then scan all the folders that contain data files. Copy the IP address and network interfaces. Check the firewall status section if there was an open ports button, click the button to allow that port for QuickBooks if needed. Now check the data file connectivity and try to open the company data file.

In case the error H202 still occurs, then add the QuickBooks port to the exception list of windows firewall.

Step 3: Setup Hosting for existing local files on your Server.

After opening the Quickbooks press F2 to see the product information screen. Select hosting for ‘local files only’ option located in the lower-left corner. Make sure that you’re the only client hosting that company file.

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In case your problem is not fixed by following the above steps in this blog and you need professional assistance in resolving the Intuit QuickBooks Error H202 than please get in touch with our support representative at 971-205-3827.