QuickBooks users encounter various errors on a daily basis while performing tasks. The 6000 series error codes are the most common of all of them. In this blog, we will discuss QuickBooks error 6073, which often appears on the screen with a message, “QuickBooks is unable to open this company file. It may have been opened by another user. Error codes: (-6073, -99001).” The error mainly occurs when a user tries to open a company file that is damaged or corrupted. Follow the blog until the end for a complete overview of QuickBooks company file error 6073.
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What are the prominent reasons behind the appearance of QuickBooks error code 6073?
There are multiple reasons due to error 6073 in QuickBooks triggers. A few most common of them are as follows:
- The user is trying to open the company file that is already in use by a user in single-user mode.
- QuickBooks user has used multiple login credentials to access the company file hosted on a Linux server.
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Quick Solutions to Resolve QuickBooks company file error 6073
Solution 1. Get the latest QuickBooks Tool Hub version and run File Doctor
- Close company files, quit the QuickBooks Desktop application and download the setup file of the latest QuickBooks Tool Hub version.
- Go to the Downloads folder, open the QuickBooksToolHub.exe file and follow the instructions given on the screen.
- Click to mark the agree to the terms and conditions checkbox to install the QB Tool Hub successfully on your workstation.
- Once the install is complete, look for the QuickBooks Tool Hub icon on your desktop and double-click to open it.
- From the QB Tool Hub, choose the Company File Issues tab and click Run QuickBooks File Doctor.
- Within the tool, pick your company file and choose the middle Check your File option.
- Select Continue, enter login credentials and choose Next.
Solution 2. Open QB company file in multi-user mode to fix error 6073 manually
- Quit the QuickBooks Desktop application on all workstations and go to the Host computer.
- Open QuickBooks, open your company file and go to the File menu.
- Select the Switch to Multi-user mode option. If the same problem continues, restart all workstations.
Solution 3. Change the properties of the QuickBooks company file folder
- Go to your server computer, locate the folder that contains the QuickBooks company file, and right-click it.
- Choose Properties, click the Security tab and select the user that is having login issues.
- Click Edit, then check Allow for Full Control and select Apply.
Through this advisory blog, we tried to provide you with the maximum information on QuickBooks error 6073. We are hopeful that the solutions discussed above will help you fix the issue forever. If you face any difficulty performing the steps or can’t resolve the error on your own, get in touch with the certified QuickBooks expert’s team for assistance by calling us on our toll-free number 1.855.738.2784.
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