# Instant Hacks to Troubleshoot QuickBooks Error H202

The QuickBooks H series errors occur while working in a multi-user environment. When the user tries to access a company file on another computer, the QuickBooks error H202 pops up. This happens when the multi-user mode is incorrectly set up or requires additional configuration. There can be a few more reasons why the QuickBooks error code H202 occurs, and if you are encountering this error, follow this article until the end. We will provide you with the reasons for and solutions to eliminate the error effectively.

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## What Causes the QuickBooks Error Message H202 to Pop Up?

The possible reasons behind the QuickBooks error code H202 are –

* QuickBooks cannot establish a connection or communicate with the server in a multi-user environment.
* QuickBooks services are either inactive or turned off on the server computer.
* The QuickBooks hosting settings are incorrect or misconfigured.
* The company file or supporting files are either damaged or corrupted.
* The DNS settings are incorrect and need to be modified.
* Windows firewall is causing an obstruction that is blocking QuickBooks from functioning.

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## Addressing the QuickBooks Multi-User Error H202

If you are facing the QuickBooks Desktop error H202, follow these steps to resolve it –

**Step 1 - Examine and Activate the QuickBooks Services on your Server**

If essential QB services are inactive, the QuickBooks error code H202 is bound to occur.

* Open the Run window on your host computer and type services.msc in the search panel.
* Locate your QuickBooks version and select Automatic as the Start-up Type.
* Check the service status and go to the Recovery tab to restart the service for the first, second, and subsequent failures.
* Save the changes and repeat this step for QBCFMonitorService to activate it.

Reopen QuickBooks and run your company file to check the error status.

**Step 2 - Utilize the QB Database Manager to Resolve Network Problems**

If network issues prevent QuickBooks from working in multi-user mode, you must run the database server manager to eliminate the QuickBooks multi-user error H202.

* Go to the Network Issues tab from the QuickBooks Tool Hub and look for the QuickBooks Database Server Manager to access it.

**Step 3 - Run the CMD Command and Ping your Server**

Ping your server from the workstation to address the QuickBooks Desktop error H202 effectively.

* Run the CMD command from the Run window and type ipconfig/all on the screen that appears.
* From the Windows IP configuration window, locate your hostname and server name and open your workstation to run the CMD command.
* Type “ping [your server name]” and hit Enter to ping your server from the workstation. Repeat this step on all workstations.

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