Troubleshoot QuickBooks Payroll Error 15242

1. Troubleshoot QuickBooks Payroll Error 15242 The QuickBooks error 15242 occurs when you are updating your QuickBooks software or trying to access it. When you get this error an error messages appears on the screen that is as follows:- Error 15242: The update of the payroll is not complete properly. QuickBooks FCS is not responding or damaged Error 15242: The update is not complete successfully. QuickBooks FCS is damaged, corrupted, or not responding. This error is occurred when the FCS is not responding. When the FCS is not responding then it block the QuickBooks and the payroll working in your system What are the reasons that cause you QuickBooks Error Code 15242? The causes of error code 15242. The list is as follows:- FCS is disabled or damaged Missing and damaged QuickBooks company file QuickBooks is not installed properly User is not log in to QuickBooks as an administrator Your subscription to the QuickBooks payroll is not active or over. What are the step by step solutions to fix QuickBooks Error Code 15242? Note: This solution is also helpful to resolve the QuickBooks error 15243 Solution1- Verify your payroll subscription of your account Open the QuickBooks software in your system Now click on the Employees menu option Select the My Payroll Services Click on the Manage Service Key Go to the option View that helps you in checking the status of the service key of your subscription Check and verify that Service Key is Active If you got the status “subscription is not active “then you need to active by clicking on the Add button Provide the service key in it The key is in your email that you get while after buying the subscription After that, click on the OK button Now run the updates of QuickBooks Desktop Payroll to check for the error.

2. Solution 2- Configure the FCS settings Find the QuickBooks Desktop Manage option Now click on the Services and Applications option Choose the services that you get on the right side of the window’s screen Double-click on the service name Intuit QuickBooks FCS Now click on its properties dialog box that is already displaying on your screen Now click on the OK button You have to open the QuickBooks Desktop on your system Go for download the update in the software Also, download the update of tax tables for payroll Now check for the error by updating downloads.