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QuickBooks error H202 is an error associated with QuickBook's multiuser operational mode. It occurs when a user tries to access a QuickBooks company file placed on another computer, and her copy of QuickBooks cannot reach the server on that computer. Many users have reported that while trying to open a QuickBooks file in multi-user mode they were confronted with the message: You are trying to work with a company file that is located on another computer, and this copy of QuickBooks cannot reach the server on that computer. 

Some of the primary triggers of QuickBooks error code H202 include:

1. QuickBooks Desktop 2020 is trying to establish a connection to the company file but cant communicate with the server due to one of the following reasons: Some internal QuickBooks services like QuickBooksDBXX or QBCFMonitor arent running yet
   • Incorrect hosting configuration settings
   • A system firewall blocking incoming and outgoing communication
   • Damaged or wrong DNS settings
   • QuickBooks is unable to get the IP address of the host system or server hosting the company file
3. Some internal QuickBooks services like QuickBooksDBXX or QBCFMonitor arent running yet
4. QuickBooks Database Server Manager is damaged

Depending upon the exact cause of QuickBooks error code H202, there could be several solutions to the error, as presented in the following section.

How to Solve QuickBooks Error H202

[Note]: There are several solutions to resolve QuickBooks H202 error. For optimum results, perform the solutions in the following order.

Solution 1: Test network connectivity

1. Turn QB cloud hosting off on all workstations
2. Ping the server name from your workstation
3. Enter ping[servername], and press Enter key

If you detect packet loss or slow reply, it means the network needs to be repaired. If this doesn't help you connect with your QuickBooks cloud hosting provider.

Regards,

Lewis