QuickBooks Error h202 occurs due to failure of a Company file which does not communicate with workstation and does not allow users to access the Company file. The error h202 is kind of an error that is associated with QuickBooks Multi-user operational mode. The following error can stop the functioning of the application and even does not allow users to open their financial data. Go through the blog and learn how to detect, what are the main causes and how can you fix QuickBooks error h202 properly. 

Symptoms of QuickBooks Error h202

QuickBooks error h202 comes up with the following issues which can be known as:
1. QuickBooks application starts to freeze periodically 
2. The following message appears on the screen, “You are trying to work with a company file that is located on another computer, and this copy of QuickBooks cannot reach on the server on the computer. (h202)”
3. The computer system will switch to Inactive status 
4. You cannot open a file which is located on another computer 
5. A QuickBooks user cannot use multi-user mode

Main Reasons Of QuickBooks Error h202

Here are some causes are mentioned which can offer you the same error anytime:  
1. Incorrect QuickBooks file hosting setting or configuration
2. Unavailability of QuickBooks error h202 port 
3. Due to wrong DNS settings 
4. The communication of QuickBooks software is blocked by a firewall or anti-virus application 
5. The IP address of Host computer is unreachable 
6. Because of damaged service components 
7. Multiple Database Server Manager is running with a clash 

Troubleshoot QuickBooks Error h202 

Solution 1. Test Your Network Connectivity 

1. Open QuickBooks on all the computer systems 
2. Go to File Menu then click on Utilities and Turn off the hosting of all workstations 
3. Press Windows key from Keyboard and type ‘This PC’ 
4. Click on Network option and check all the networked workstations are visible 
5. Ping all the workstations from the Host Computer 
6. Now it is time to ping QuickBooks server/Host computer to that shows QuickBooks error h202 
7. Ping the command syntax: Ping [Computer Name] and press Enter

Solution 2. With the Help of Network Diagnostic Tool  

1. Download and Install the Network Diagnostic Tool
2. Scan the specific folder where the data file is located 
3. Write down the IP Address and Network Interfaces 
4. Use the firewall Status section to enable the ports for QuickBooks 
5. Check for data file connectivity 6. Now try to open your company file again

Solution 3. Create a New Folder for Company File  

1. Make a new folder on hosting computer 
2. Set up the folder then turn on Windows access permissions to share the company files 
3. Click on QuickBooks Database File and copy it to the new folder 
4. Now open the company file in multi-user mode 

Solution 4. Restart QuickBooks Database Service Manager  

1. Go to Start and click on Run 
2. Type services.msc. and click on OK 
3. Select QuickBooksDB19 (2009), QuickBooksDB18 (2008) or QuickBooksDB17 (2007) and click on Stop 
4. Close the windows 
5. Display the extensions 
6. Again click on Start button> Explore> Tools> Folder options 
7. Right-click on View Tab & clear “Hide Extension” 
8. A “Known File Types” box will display 
9. Click on View Tab again and select Show Hidden Files & Folders option 
10. Click on Yes 
11. Close the Windows  

Hopefully, with the help of all these steps, you can tackle QuickBooks error h202. Although there is also a way to resolve your issue, and that is only a call. Dial QuickBooks toll-free number (844-888-4666) and fix your accounting glitches within the least expected time.