QuickBooks POS Failed to Open Company File

QuickBooks POS Failed to Open Company File

If you are faced with an error message QuickBooks POS failed to open company file then here is what you need to read. At times the QuickBooks POS software runs out of track and encounters errors that end up being critical and adversely affect the system functioning.

At times you may face an error like…

QuickBooks Point of Sale failed to open company file

QuickBooks Point of Sale unable to connect to company data file

QuickBooks Point of Sale failed login to company file

QuickBooks Point of Sale connection is broken

QuickBooks Point of Sale fail server returned error code 500

QuickBooks failed server returned error code 500 indicating remote server returned a problem that is then reported with an issue QuickBooks POS cannot open the company file.

Causes QuickBooks POS Unable to Open Company File

  • POS is installed on the client’s workstation rather than on being on a server.
  • When the POS service manager managing your data is not working.
  • The server is not able to connect with your QuickBooks file.

How to Fix QuickBooks POS Failed to Open Company File

The usual consequences that are responsible for error 500 are due to the variety of data integrity problems in the QBW file. In case you still have your QBW file on your local drive and still. You are facing an error Troubleshoot QuickBooks POS failed to open company file, need to follow the Verify and Rebuild Data Utility.

QuickBooks Point of Sale Wont Open Company File

Step 1: Run the Rebuild Data Utility

  • Go to File menu -> Click Utilities -> Rebuild Data
  • Once you receive a prompt to backup your company file -> Click OK
  • Your system might show an error message: “QuickBooks is not responding”.
  • In case the cursor is moving it indicates that the Rebuild process is in process.
  • You have to wait till the process is completed.
  • When you receive a prompt message that the Rebuilds process is completed successfully.
  • Click OK and move to the next step.

Step 2: Run the Verify Data Utility

  • Go to File menu >> Choose Utilities >> Verify Data.
  • When prompted a message: “QuickBooks detected no problem with your data” Click OK.
  • Continue using your company file.
  • In case the Verify Data Utility locates any sort of issue with your data, a message to Rebuild Now or View Errors will be prompted.
  • Click Close or perform any one of the following.

Step 3: Reviewing the QBWIN.log File

In case you are comfortable reviewing the QBWIN.log file you can continue with the below steps and in case of issues, contact help.

  • Locate the QBWIN.log or QuickBooks.log files.
  • Open the file start Verify Data Utility and find out the most recent file.
  • Seek the line that contains the LVL_ERROR, copy and paste it to the QuickBooks Help page.
  • Also, you can find the Data Damage Top LVL errors Library.
  • Go step-wise to fix the issue.

For any further issues, you can connect with the QuickBooks point of sale consultant through different channels like toll-free phone numbers, email, or live chat with a QB professional.

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