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Here’s How to Handle QuickBooks Error H505

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Here’s How to Handle QuickBooks Error H505

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  1. Here’s How to Handle QuickBooks Error H505 Error H505 while opening the company file pops up on the screen with a message displaying, “This company file is on another computer, and QuickBooks needs some help connecting.” The error message indicates that the file is on the server computer, and the QuickBooks desktop application is unable to connect with it. The QuickBooks desktop error h505 usually occurs when the user tries to switch the accounting application in multi-user mode or the firewall is blocking the communication between QuickBooks and the server. This blog will brief you on what QuickBooks enterprise error h505 is and methods to fix it. So, stay connected till the end.

  2. What are the causes behind QuickBooks Enterprise Error H505? QuickBooks company file is damaged. There is some problem connecting QuickBooks with the server. Erroneous hosting configuration settings. QuickBooks services are not running on the computer. QuickBooks desktop application is outdated. Check out the reasons given below that leads to error h505 while opening the company file before proceeding to the solutions:

  3. Quick Troubleshooting Solutions to Resolve QuickBooks Desktop Error H505 Solution 1. Add QuickBooks services to Windows The steps given below will help you set windows access permissions to share the company file over the network: First, click on the Windows Start menu. Open Control Panel. Find the folder containing the company files and right-click on it. Next, choose Properties. Click Sharing and then Share Add. Choose QBDataServiceUserXX from the list of services depending upon the QuickBooks version you’re using. Set permissions to Full Control for both the users. Following are the most effective methods that can help you rectify QuickBooks company file error h505: If the QuickBooks company file error h505 still appears, try the next solution.

  4. Solution 2. Create firewall exceptions for QuickBooks software QuickBooks uses various executable files to run. You need to create exceptions for each executable file using the following steps: Again, open the Windows Start menu. Within the search field, type Windows Firewall. Open Windows firewall and hover over the Advanced Settings. Then, right-click on the Inbound Rules. ( Follow the same steps later on for creating Outbound Rules) Choose New Rule. Click Program and then Next. Select the This Program Path and then click on Browse. Choose executable files from the chart and click Next. Click on Allow the Connection option and then Next. After that, select all the profiles and then Next. Create a rule and name it like “QBFirewallException(name.exe).” Repeat the same steps for creating Outbound Rule. If the QuickBooks enterprise error h505 persists, move on to the next solution.

  5. Solution 3. Run QuickBooks services on the server computer The server computer holds all the QuickBooks company files. Run QuickBooks Database Server Manager on the server computer to connect other workstations over the network. To do this, first, download the QuickBooks Tool Hub on the server system: Exit QuickBooks. Get the most recent version of QuickBooks Tool Hub. Open the QuickBooksToolHub.exe file from downloads. Start installing the tool hub by following the prompt steps. To proceed, agree to the terms and conditions checkbox. The QuickBooks Tool Hub icon will appear on the screen after the installation completes.

  6. Now, Run QuickBooks Database Server Manager Open the QuickBooks Tool Hub. Choose Network Issues. Then, select QuickBooks Database Server Manager. If the QuickBooks company file folder is visible to you, select Start Scan. If you can’t see the folder, click on Browse to find the same and then click Start Scan. The tool will start the scan to repair the firewall permissions. Close the tool hub when the scan finishes. Move to the system where QuickBooks company file error h505 appears. Switch QuickBooks to multi-user mode.

  7. Conclusion We hope the troubleshooting discussed above helps you fix QuickBooks error h505. If the problem persists, contact the QuickBooks support team by dialing our helpline number(855)-526-5749.

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