I appreciate you for adding detailed info and the error message of your concern, @dsliesse.
Let me chime in and help you restore your file in QuickBooks Desktop.
Usually, these errors occur when another user is doing a QuickBooks task that's limited to one user at a time, even in multi-user mode. In that case, you can start your job as soon as the other user finishes.
If the error consistently refers to a specific user only, please perform the following steps:
- Have the user with the error close and reopen QuickBooks on their workstation.
- On another workstation, open QuickBooks and go to the Company menu and select Users, then View Users.
- Let the user with the error sign out of QuickBooks on their workstation.
- Go back to the list of users. If he no longer appears as logged in, you should be able to do the task without the error.
If you're sure the error isn't because of another user, these messages usually can also indicate performance issues. Examples involve network issues, database issues, conflicting programs, and a server or workstation that doesn't meet the system requirements for QuickBooks. To fix this, please follow the steps provided in these articles:
Additionally, you can also review this resource: Fix locked file errors in QuickBooks Desktop. It also covers some insights on how to fix Database Server Manager settings.
If you need clarifications or help with other things in QuickBooks Desktop, please let me know. I'll show you a thing or two when you get back here. Stay safe and have a good day.
