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QuickBooks is one of the leading accounting applications but, unfortunately, is vulnerable to errors. One such error is Error h303 quickbooks desktop which is an H series error that is triggered when QuickBooks Company Files need additional configuration to be stored properly on a workstation. The error shows that the restricted communication process of the QuickBooks company files is due to firewall protection. In this article, we will be talking about the effective ways through which you can rectify this error.

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Easy Solutions to Troubleshoot QuickBooks Error H303

By implementing the following solutions carefully, you can easily resolve QuickBooks error code H303.

Solution 1:Download and Run QuickBooks File Doctor to Repair QuickBooks Desktop Error H303

QuickBooks File Doctor aids the user in resolving errors H303 and others by rectifying the actual causes in the company file and network setup.

  • First, from the QuickBooks Tools Hub, select Company File Issues.
  • Now tap on Run QuickBooks File Doctor, and once the QuickBooks File Doctor opens, select the company file from the drop-down menu. 
  • You can also either browse and look to find the file or choose Check your file (middle option only) and then Continue.
  • Next, you need to enter your QuickBooks admin password and then select Next.
  • Finally, follow the steps to get the issue resolved.

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Solution 2:Cross-check the services on your server to resolve QuickBooks error message H303.

It is important that the services must be running on your server computer, and you can check for QuickBooksDBXX and QBCFMonitorService by following the steps below:

 

  • First, in the Windows Start menu, type Run and hit Enter.
  • Now into the Run window, type msc, search for QuickBooksDBXX, and double-click on it.
  • As for the Startup Type, select Automatic and check that the service status must be either Running or Started.
  •  If not, select Start, tap on the Recover tab, and choose to Restart the Service from the drop-down menu. 
  • The three-down menus are namely First failure, Second failure, and Subsequent failures, after which hit Apply and then OK.

Solution 3:Add Services to the Windows Admin group on your server to Resolve QuickBooks Enterprise Error H303

 

In case the QuickBooks services that are necessary to enable multi-user hosting do not have admin rights, error H303 is obvious.

  • First, right-click the folder that has the company file in it, choose Properties, and from Security, click Edit.
  • Now give Full Control to QBDataServiceUserXX by clicking Allow.
  • Now tap on Apply followed by OK and to further prevent errors, set Windows access permissions to share company files.
  • Next, access File Explorer with Windows + E, then right-click on the folder that consists of the Company File.
  • Further from Properties, move to Sharing and finally Share Add.
  • To the corresponding QBDataServiceUserXX for your version, set the permission level to Full Control, then finally, click on Share.

Wrapping Up!

QuickBooks error H303 can be quite annoying to encounter as it prevents the users from performing even the basic tasks in the application. To tackle this issue, this article was curated by our experts, and we hope it served its purpose. Nonetheless, if you have any other queries, you can get in touch with our experts by dialing us at +1(855)-738-0359.

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