data File on server computer and local machine.

Thanks for dropping by the Community about your concern, aabry.

Based on the scenario, we’ll have to make sure the computers are properly mapped. This way, it will not create another file on the local computer.

The Multi-User setup allows you to access your company files from other computers. When using this feature, one computer will host the company files (server computer).

While all other devices connected to your network that don’t host the data files are called stations. We’ll have to perform the following tasks to configure the setup.

• Set up QuickBooks Desktop
• Set folder permissions
• Install Database Server Manager
• Set admin rights
• Use Database Server Manager
• Turn on hosting

To set up QuickBooks:

1. Download and install the desktop program on your server computer.
2. Choose Custom and Network install for the install type.
3. Pick I'll be using QuickBooks Desktop on this computer, AND I'll be storing... if you want the full version of QuickBooks Desktop on your server computer. Or if you just want your server computer to host your files, select I will NOT be using QuickBooks Desktop on this computer...
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Next, set up folder permissions on the server computer. For detailed instructions and to finish the setup, perform Steps 2-7 in this article: Set up and install a multi-user network for QuickBooks Desktop.

For future reference, this guide outlines the complete steps on how to resolve hosting errors: How to fix Error H202 and H505.

Keep in touch if you still need help with QuickBooks.I’ll jump right back in to assist further. Have a good one.

You can only setup one QB DB Manager on one Host in the same environment.

https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/configure-for-multiple-users/install-quickbooks-da...