Thank you for joining this thread, kays8.
I'm here to help and share some information about the multi-user setup in QuickBooks Desktop.
In a multi-user network, one computer hosts your company files. This is your server computer and workstations are computers that connect to your network but don't store company files.
Also, we highly recommend keeping your company file on your server computer's local hard drive in this setup. This will make network sharing much easier.
Here are the steps and things you need to check to make sure it is properly set up:
Step 1: Set up QuickBooks Desktop on a server
Step 2: Set folder permissions
Step 3: Install Database Server Manager
Step 4: Set admin rights
Step 5: Use Database Server Manager
Once everything Is set up outside QuickBooks, all we need to do is turn on Multi-user Access on your server computer.
Here's how:
- In the server computer, go to the File menu.
- Choose Utilities.
- Click on Host Multi-User Access. Then select Yes to confirm.
After hosting the file from your server computer over the network, proceed by installing QuickBooks Desktop on your workstations.
Like this:
- Download and install QuickBooks Desktop on your workstations.
- Select Custom and Network install for the install type.
- Select I will be using QuickBooks Desktop on this computer.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.
For more details about the Multi-user network setup, check out this article: Install QuickBooks Desktop on a server.
I've also added this link so you'll know how to fix any multi-user connection issue: How to fix Error H202 and H505.
Keep me posted if you still need further assistance or have questions about the Multi-user network. I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Keep safe and enjoy your day!
