An easy guide to troubleshoot QuickBooks error H202
                     PRECISE FIXES TO GET RID OF 
QUICKBOOKS ERROR H202
QuickBooks multi-user network is a boon for small organizations as 
it helps to enhance their efficiency by allowing multiple users to 
access and update the same data concurrently. Correctly 
configured hosting settings are required to set up the multi-user 
network; otherwise, there are chances of QuickBooks error H202 
appearing in the software. If you also come across this error code 
while setting up a network, continue reading the blog to figure out 
its causes and methods to fix it.
You can easily resolve the issues by contacting a QB expert at 
1.855.738.2784 for troubleshooting assistance.

REASONS
This multi-user network hosting issue stops you from opening the 
data file or switching the software to multi-user mode. The potential 
reasons you fail to use the multi-user mode in QBDT are mentioned 
below-
• Another user has occupied the company file in Single-user mode, 
due to which any other system cannot access the file.
• The company file you want to open causes issues in the software 
due to corruption or its damaged state.
• QuickBooks hosting settings aren’t set in favor of establishing a 
multi-user network.
SOLUTIONS
You’ll encounter this error when switching to multi-user mode or 
opening a data file. The approaches you must take to confront the 
issue are mentioned below-
Solution 1- Set up QBDT hosting settings 
correctly
A primary reason for this error code coming up on your screen is 
one or more workstations using the multi-user mode. For a 
successful multi-user network setup, QB hosting should be 
configured such that only the server computer uses the multi-user 
mode to host the company file, and all the workstations connect to 
the file in single-user mode. You must configure the QB hosting 
settings using the steps mentioned below-
1. Open your QuickBooks Desktop on a workstation and click the 
File menu.
2. Tap Utilities in the list and click the Stop hosting multi-user 
Access option.
3. Repeat these steps on all your workstations and open QBDT on 
the server computer.
4. Go to Utilities in the File menu and select Host multi-user 
access.
5. Reboot your system and open QuickBooks on your server 
computer again.
6. Open a company file in multi-user mode.
If you still face any issues while hosting or opening the company 
file, move to the next solution.
Solution 2- Repair the damaged QBDT Data file
You can also experience this error code on your screen if a virus 
attack or corruption damages the file you are trying to host or open. 
You need not worry, as the file can be easily repaired by using the 
latest QB tool hub version, as shown in the steps mentioned below-
1. Launch QB Tool hub (1.6.03) on your PC and go to the Company file 
issues menu.
2. Click the Run QuickBooks File Doctor Tool option in the drop-down 
list and choose your damaged company file using Browse.
3. Select the Check your file option and enter your QB admin 
password to run the tool.
4. Wait for it to stop and open the company file again in QuickBooks.
CONCLUSION
This blog tells us the reasons for QuickBooks error H202 stopping 
you from hosting the company file or switching to multi-user mode. 
Some reliable methods to deal with this problem are mentioned in 
the blog, which you can apply to get rid of the hosting issue in 
QuickBooks.
Contact a QB support team at 1.855.738.2784 if you encounter 
issues while using the methods.