How To Get Rid Of QuickBooks Error H202
                     Reliable Ways to 
Successfully Eliminate 
QuickBooks Error H202
Being one of the recurring H series errors, QuickBooks Error H202 usually arises while 
trying to run the QB application in a multi-user mode. This error code can prevent users 
from accessing the company files on the server and workstations and can get triggered 
due to common causes, like incorrectly configured hosting settings. If you are getting 
QuickBooks error code H202, you can use the effective solutions provided below to 
eliminate the issue once and for all.
If you are unable to follow the given steps and the solutions seem too difficult to 
perform on your own, you can take direct assistance with the issue from our QB 
support team by dialing 1.855.856.0042.

QuickBooks Error Message H202: Main Reasons & 
Possible Triggers
QuickBooks Desktop error H202 can arise due to the common causes & factors mentioned 
below –
• The hosting settings on the server PC are incorrect, and the misconfigured settings are 
preventing QB from accessing the QBW files in a multi-hosting mode.
• The company file you are trying to access is not stored on the server PC but in an external 
drive, which might be damaged/corrupted.
• Essential services, like the database service, are not running correctly, and these services 
might be inactive, unresponsive, outdated, or missing from the main PC.
• Your QuickBooks Desktop is not updated to the latest release, and the obsolete or old 
version is not compatible with accessing the company files on the server & workstations.
Solutions to Quickly Dismiss QuickBooks Multi-
User Error H202
QuickBooks company file error H202 can be easily rectified by using the detailed 
steps mentioned below –
Step 1 –Utilize the File Doctor Feature of the Tool Hub to 
Mend the QBW Corruption Issues
You can resolve general company file errors by using the file doctor tool from the tool 
hub utility –
• Open QuickBooks Tool Hub to select the QuickBooks File Doctor Tool from 
the Company File Issues tab and initiate a QBW file repair process on the server 
PC.
• Hit Browse to select the company file and click on Check your File and Network to 
detect & fix the data file issues, and once done, rerun QuickBooks to check if the H 
series issues are terminated.
Step 2 –Modify the Hosting Setup on the Server & 
Workstations by Accessing the Utilities Tab
You can eliminate QB error code H202 by editing the hosting settings from the file menu 
in the following manner –
• Open QuickBooks on the host PC and go to the Utilities tab of the File menu to 
locate & select the Host Multi-User Access option and enable the hosting.
• Next, open QuickBooks on one of the workstations to choose the File menu, and 
from the Utilities tab, select the Stop Hosting Multi-User Access option and 
rerun QB Desktop once done.
Conclusion
Issues with the hosting mode can lead to QuickBooks Error H202, which can be 
resolved with the easy methods given above. If the issues persist and the solutions 
are ineffective, you can reach out to our QB technicians at 1.855.856.0042 to get 
direct help with the same.