The accounting software QuickBooks is highly acclaimed by small and mid-sized businesses. Many of its features are time and money-saving. Despite being highly advanced, QuickBooks is not completely free of errors. Error code 6147 is a common QuickBooks company file error that appears when you try to open a corrupt company file, a backup file or a missing file. An error message appears on your screen when you receive this error code:
If you cannot open an account or backup file, the Quickbooks error 6147 0 will appear. Usually, this happens due to a damaged, broken, or corrupted company file. Still, we understand your frustration. But no worries!
What are the Causes Of Quickbook Error 6147?
Corrupted Quickbooks files.
Using a network drive to restore a backup.
A company file's name longer than 210 characters will result in an error.
There was a problem downloading Quickbooks.
This error can also be caused by improper Quickbooks installation.
Windows registry files can be corrupted.
It is possible that your computer is infected with Malware or a Virus.
Solutions Of Quickbooks Error 6147:-
Solution 1: Make a copy of the backup file on another computer
The first thing you need to do is make sure your system is not being hosted.
Click the file menu on the Quickbooks desktop.
Choose utilities next.
Click on the stop hosting Multi-User access link.
Click on Yes to confirm.
To close the company file, you have to click on the yes button in the window.
Restore a backup file that is stored on the system.
Occasionally check if the error is still present.
Solution 2: Rebuild your data
Open the Quickbooks software.
Select the utility option from the file menu.
You now need to select rebuild data.
Solution 3: Creating backups in a different location
The QuickBooks error 6147, 0 can be resolved by creating backup files in a different location.
Hosting the system should not be done.
After that, choose utilities from the file menu.
The next step is to check if the option to stop hosting multi-users is included in the list:
You need to stop hosting multiple user accounts.
On the window that appears, click yes. Then wait for the next window to appear.
Also, make sure the company file is closed after clicking the yes tab.
Restore the backup file present on the system to complete the process.
Also, Read- Quickbooks License Error Solutions
Finished!
The steps mentioned above in the given sequence shall assist you in fixing QuickBooks error code 6147. The QuickBooks enterprise support team can help you if the issue still persists, appears again and again, or if you have any more QB-related concerns.
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