QuickBooks is bookkeeping software that records and stores the accounting data of its users. Multiple users can access these company files simultaneously to add new data and use saved data to create account reports. But internal problems like QuickBooks error 6175 can sometimes prevent users from opening the company file. If you also encounter this error while working on your financial data, read this blog to learn the causes of this error and ways to eliminate it from your PC. 

Reasons

The 6XXX series errors in QuickBooks usually occur due to the following reasons-

  1. A damaged or corrupted company file causes problems while running the software.
  2. QuickBooks Database Server Manager processes get quarantined by a firewall or any other security software.
  3. Invalid characters in the company file name make the file unsupported in the software.

Solutions

This company file issue can be fixed by using the methods below-

Solution 1- Recreate QB program files and remove invalid characters from the company file name

This error generally appears when QuickBooks fails to process a company file hosted on a network. This happens due to irregularities in the network caused by a damaged network descriptor file. You can easily repair the file by renaming it. The next time you run QuickBooks, the file will be recreated, and you'll be able to access the company file without any issues. Here are the steps-

  1. Go to your QuickBooks folder and find the file with the same name as the company file and the extension .ND.
  2. Right-click the Network Descriptor (.ND) file and tap Rename.
  3. Type '.old' at the end of the file name and save the file.
  4. Scan the QuickBooks folder in DBSM to register the file on the network.

This'll fix the issues in your DBSM. Now you need to rename the company file and remove invalid characters like <,>,|, etc. from its name to make sure it doesn't cause issues in the software after the company file is also renamed. Open QuickBooks and try to access the company file.

Solution 2- Use the QB File Doctor tool from the Tools Hub to repair the file

Any error in the company file makes it unreadable, and the software generates this error while processing it. You can fix a damaged company file by using the QuickBooks File Doctor tool. You must have the latest version of QB Tool Hub installed on your computer, and if you already have it, then follow these steps-

  1. Open the QuickBooks Tools Hub and navigate to the Company File Issues option at the top.
  2. Select the Run QuickBooks File Doctor tool from the options.
  3. If you don't find your company file in the list, click Browse to select it.
  4. Type in your admin account credentials to start the tool.
  5. Reopen the company file after the tool completes the repair operation.

The error won't cause trouble accessing your financial data in the company file now. 

Conclusion

This blog provides insights into QuickBooks Error 6175, which stops users from opening the company file. You read about the triggers of this error and the techniques to remove the issue, which we hope you'll use to make your QuickBooks error-free again. If any problem occurs while using the solutions, consult the QB support team at 1.855.738.2784.

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