How to Rectify QuickBooks Error H101 H202 H203 and H505?
QuickBooks Error H202 and H505 are
common codes that occur when a user tries to access company files on another
computer that requires additional installation and setup. QuickBooks H series
error codes can occur due to various factors.
In this article, we will guide you on how to fix these QuickBooks Error code H101, H202, H303, or H505. You can follow the points below to solve these error codes on your own.
Here's a brief explanation of each
error:
Error H101: This error occurs when QuickBooks is unable to establish a
connection to the company file on another computer. It usually happens when the
computer hosting the file requires additional configuration or has firewall
settings blocking access.
Error Code H202: This error occurs when QuickBooks is unable to access the company
file located on another computer due to network issues. It can happen if the
computer hosting the file has incorrect hosting configuration settings or if
the QuickBooks Database Server Manager is not running properly.
Error H303: This error occurs when QuickBooks is unable to establish a
connection to the company file on another computer. It usually happens when the
computer hosting the file requires additional configuration or if the firewall
settings are blocking communication.
Error Code H505: This error occurs when QuickBooks is unable to access the company
file located on another computer due to network issues. It can happen if the
computer hosting the file has incorrect hosting configuration settings or if
the firewall is blocking the communication.
What are the Causes of QuickBooks Error code H202?
●
QuickBooks
cannot open the company file due to inability to connect to remote server.
●
Incorrect
configuration or settings for QB file hosting.
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Damaged or
incorrect configuration of .ND files, preventing QuickBooks from accessing
company files in a network.
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Conflicts
between QuickBooks Database Server Manager and DNS Server.
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QuickBooks
workstation cannot ping the Host computer due to unreachable IP address.
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Inappropriate
DNS configuration.
●
QuickBooks
services such as QuickBooksDBXX/QBCF have not started.
Causes of QuickBooks Error code H101, H202, H303, or H505
●
If a company
file is not located on the user's computer, it can cause issues.
●
Incorrect
hosting configuration can also lead to problems.
●
QuickBooks
may have some corrupt or damaged files that are causing issues.
●
QuickBooks Firewall settings could potentially block access to company files or interfere with
the communication process.
Few other Causes of QuickBooks Error H101, H303, H505
●
The hosting
configuration is completely incorrect.
●
Firewall
blocks incoming/outgoing communication.
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Incorrect or damaged
.ND files.
●
Improperly
set QB firewall ports.
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Improper DNS
settings within QuickBooks.
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QuickBooks
services not running properly.
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Issues
obtaining IP address for a system.
●
All settings
for hosting configuration are incorrect.
●
Chances that
QB services have failed to run.
Methods to fix QuickBooks Error H101, H202, H303 and H505
To
resolve these errors, you can try the following solutions:
Method 1: Disable hosting mode on each workstation
● Click on the QuickBooks application's "File" tab and then the "Utilities" tab on each workstation.
●
You can
perform this step without opening any specific QB company file.
● Check the "Host Multi-User Access" dropdown list to see if the system is hosting the QB company file. If it is not, then it can be used as a standalone computer.
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If the "Stop
Hosting Multi-User Access" option appears, then select that option to
disable hosting on the computer.
Method 2: Add the server to the Windows hosts file
●
Find the IP
address and computer name of the server and workstation.
●
Press the
"Windows + R" keys to open the Run window on the
server.
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Type "cmd"
and hit Enter to open a Command Prompt window.
● Type "ipconfig /all" and hit Enter to see Host Name and IP Address.
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Repeat steps
1-4 on any additional computers connected to the server.
●
Edit the
Windows host file.
Method 3: Make a new folder for the company file on the
host computer
●
Share the
folder, set it up, and use Windows access permissions.
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If you do not
have access to the file server, contact the office's IT expert or professional
for help.
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Copy the .qbw file to the new
folder.
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Access the
company file while using the multi-user aptitude again.
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