The document discusses QuickBooks error code H202, which occurs when users attempt to switch to multi-user mode but cannot connect to the server that stores company files. It identifies causes of the error, such as unsuitable hosting configurations and firewall issues, and outlines troubleshooting methods, including checking firewall settings and ensuring relevant QuickBooks services are running. The summary also hints at related errors and issues that users might encounter during this process.

1. QUICKBOOKS ERROR
H202 [MULTI-USER
SWITCHING
PROBLEM]

2. Many times, QuickBooks users have reported the error
code H202 QuickBooks while switching QuickBooks to the
multi-user mode. This error generally denotes a blocked
multi-user connection to the computer that stores your
QuickBooks company files (QBW) that is the server
computer. Thus, you won't be able to access the QB
company file if you can't connect to the server
computer. The reasons and the troubleshooting steps
for the h202 error QuickBooks are discussed below in
this article.

3. What is meant by Error Code
H202 QuickBooks?
The error message for this error h202 says that
Error code: H202: This company file is on another computer, and
QuickBooks needs some help connecting.
This means that your QB is unable to access the company file, which is
stored on any other system, and thus, it needs help to access it.
The related error you might find during the process : How To
Fix QuickBooks Has Stopped Working | QuickBooks message
code 2107 | QBDBMgrN Not Running On This Computer

4. Why does Error Code H202 QuickBooks occur?
Unsuitable hosting configuration settings on the systems.
The firewall on your system might be blocking incoming and outgoing communication on the
server computer.
Issues with the DNS server can also cause the error H202 to come.
The error code h202 QuickBooks also occurs when the QB can not obtain the IP address of the
server storing the company file.
The primary reason for the occurrence of error code H202 is the incorrect connection of your
Quickbooks to your company file. Because it fails to communicate with the server computer. The
other possible reasons for the H202 error in Quickbooks are described below:
Another reason can be the deactivation of some internal QuickBooks services like
QuickBooksDBXX or QBCFMonitor on your system.

5. How to Fix H202 Error in
QuickBooks Desktop?
To fix the error h202 manually, you can check the services on your system and
also your firewall and internet settings. The other methods to fix the error are
given below:
Method 1: Configure your Firewall Settings for QB Desktop
Here, you have to ensure that the firewall settings on the server computer are
not blocking QuickBooks from accessing the company file. You also have to set
the firewall permissions and then open your QuickBooks in multi-user mode.

6. Type the word Run into the Windows search bar.
Then, in the Run window, type services .msc, and hit Enter.
After that, in the services windows, browse and click twice on the QuickBooksDBXX on
the list.
Then, when the QuickBooksDBXX Properties window is displayed on the screen, select
Automatic as the Startup Type.
Here, you have to set the service status either to Running or Started. Or else you can also
select the Start tab.
Next, also choose the Recovery tab option.
Method 2: Run all the QuickBooks Services
For this method, you have to check if all the QuickBooks services are running on the server
computer. So, you have to check if the QuickbooksDBXX and QBCFMonitorService services
are running with the help of the following steps:

7. Then, repeat the steps for QBCFMonitorService. And once you have completed
the steps, open the QuickBooks application on each workstation. Now click the
File menu and then choose the Switch to Multi-user Mode option. If you perform
these steps correctly and open everything, the problem is fixed.
The related error you might find during the process: QbmaPI64 Out of Memory Error |
How To Resolve QuickBooks Database Server Manager Stopped | QuickBooks error
6155

8. Thank You!