How to fix Error 6189, 816 and 6190, 816 - QuickBooks - Intuit

 

Errors 6189, 816, and 6190, 816 in QuickBooks usually indicate issues with your company file or multi-user mode. Here’s how you can troubleshoot and resolve them:

Error 6189, 816:

This error typically occurs when there’s a mismatch between the QuickBooks transaction log (.TLG) file and the company file (.QBW).

Solutions:                                        

  1. Restart QuickBooks and the Server:
    • Close QuickBooks on all computers.
    • Restart your server (or the computer where the company file is stored).
    • Reopen QuickBooks on your computer.
  2. Check Permissions:
    • Ensure that all users have sufficient permissions to access the QuickBooks company file.
    • Make sure that the file is not open or locked by another process.
  3. Update QuickBooks to the Latest Version:
    • Always make sure that QuickBooks Desktop is updated to the latest version to fix compatibility issues.
  4. Rename the .ND and .TLG Files:
    • Navigate to your QuickBooks company file folder.
    • Find the files with the same name as your company file but with .ND and .TLG extensions (e.g., YourCompanyFileName.ND and YourCompanyFileName.TLG).
    • Right-click on each file and rename them to [filename].old.
    • Open QuickBooks again. QuickBooks will automatically recreate these files.
  5. Run QuickBooks File Doctor:
    • Download and run the QuickBooks Tool Hub.
    • Use the File Doctor feature to scan and repair your company file.
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Error 6190, 816:

This error is commonly associated with trying to access the company file in a single-user mode on a multi-user setup.

Solutions:

  1. Switch to Multi-User Mode:
    • Ensure that QuickBooks is set to Multi-User Mode on the server hosting the company file.
    • Go to FileSwitch to Multi-User Mode if it's in single-user mode.
  2. Verify Hosting Settings:
    • On the server computer, open QuickBooks.
    • Go to FileUtilities.
    • If you see Host Multi-User Access, select it.
    • If you see Stop Hosting Multi-User Access, this means multi-user access is already enabled.
  3. Check for Data Corruption:
    • Run the Verify and Rebuild utility to check for and repair data corruption:
      • Go to FileUtilitiesVerify Data.
      • After verifying, go to FileUtilitiesRebuild Data to fix any identified issues.
  4. Ensure All Users Have Logged Out:
    • Check if another user is logged in or if QuickBooks is running on a different machine in single-user mode.
    • Make sure that all users have logged out of QuickBooks before trying to access the file.

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve both QuickBooks errors 6189, 816 and 6190, 816. If the problem persists, reaching out to Intuit support might be necessary for more complex issues.

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