If you are a regular QuickBooks user then you must have face the error code which says that the Multi User mode is not working. Now if you have reached us then probably you are looking for its solutions. Today we have come up with a article which contains the different ways by which you can resolve the QuickBooks Multi-User Mode not working error.
By Installation of QuickBooks Database Server Manager
The first solution that we have today in our list is the installation of QuickBooks Database server manager. The process is pretty simple and it is further described below.
- First of you will have to open your web browser and open the Intuit Website. Now after the website has opened you will now have to download the exe file for QuickBooks Database manager.
- Now in the next step you will have to install the server manager program into your computer. Further in this process it will ask you to make a choice for the custom and network option.
- If this program is already installed in your device then it will ask you to check if you want to overwrite the files or not. In this case you can make a choice as per your choice.
- After you make the necessary you can then click on the option to install it on your computer.
By Giving the correct Folder permissions
The second solution that you have is to give all the necessary folder permissions as if you have not provided the required permissions then it may also result in the QuickBooks Multi User Mode not working error.
- First of all you will have to go to the Start menu on your windows computer and then click on File Explorer. You can also open it by pressing “Win + E” keys together.
- Now in the next step you will find your Company file in File Explorer. After you have found your file you must right click on it and then choose the Properties option.
- Now in the new menu that will open up you will have to click on the Security tab and then select Advanced. There you will have to search for QBDataServiceUserXX and click on Edit.
- Now you will have to change the database server settings to “Allowed” mode.
By Configuring the Multiuser Host settings
The third solution that you have for fixing the QuickBooks Multiuser mode error is to correctly configure the multi user access hosting settings. The process of doing so is pretty simple and it is further described below.
- In the first step you will have to open QuickBooks on a computer that already has Multi-user setup installed in it.
- Now in the next step you will have to go to the File menu and then select Utilities.
- Now click on the option which is labeled as Stop Hosting Multi-User Access. Make sure not to click on the option for starting it if it appears.
- You must make sure to follow these steps on all other workstations to effectively resolve the QuickBooks Multi-user mode not working error.
- After that now you must go to the system acting as the Server.
- And then open QuickBooks on the server then go to the File menu and select Utilities.
- Choose the option to Host Multiuser access.
Conclusion
This was all from our side. In this article we have covered the three different ways by which you can solve the QuickBooks Multi User Mode Not working error. You can use any of the solutions that we have provided to solve your problem.
