What Causes QuickBooks H505 Error & Resolution to Counter It

The QuickBooks H505 is a multi-user hosting set up problem which generally appears when a user tries to access company files on another computer that lacks certain installation setup. In this case, QB fails to reach the server while causing error H202. Also, the firewall security software installed in a user’s system may block access to the company file location, causing the H505 error.

Few Other Scenarios for H505 Encounter

➢  The QB software fails to match Internet Protocol (IP) address of the user’s system where the                file is located

➢  Damaged .ND file

➢  Wrong hosting configuration setup

QuickBooks Error Support is always a healthy option to get instant recovery from any small or medium scale errors, however resolution procedure for this error is given below:

H505 Error Resolution

Change in Firewall Settings

➢       Click start and go to control panel

➢       Search and click on firewall settings

➢       Click on “Allow a Program through Firewall”

➢       Now press Add Program

➢       Add QuickBooks 20xx to the exception list

➢       Restart the system & check the error is fixed on not

QuickBooks Folder Location Setting

➢       Go to the hosting computer & create a new folder

➢       Share it and set up Windows access permissions to the shared company files

➢       Copt .qbw file to the new folder

➢       Now open the company file in multi-user mode

Change in QuickBooks Hosting Settings

➢       Click open QuickBooks application on both systems configured as the multi-user

➢       Click on File, then utilities and press Stop Hosting Multi User Configuration

➢       Make sure to turn on the Hosting by File in one computer

➢       Now go to Utilities 7 Host Multi User Configuration

➢       Restart the QuickBooks to check the results

If you are unable to fix the error, then report it to a professional support executives via toll-free QuickBooks Support Phone Number. Dial ☎1-800-961-9635 to get one.