This segment is going to inform you regarding the steps that you can implement when experiencing locked file errors in QuickBooks desktop. Thus, go ahead with the segment carefully. You might land into any of the below stated messages:

• Company File in use. Please wait.

Only one user at a time is allowed to do (a task).

• Another QuickBooks user is currently performing a task which must finish before you can continue.
• Sorry, you cannot change this (transaction) now. (Another user) is currently doing a task that uses that in this transaction.
• The automatic entry of (transactions) is being skipped because (another user) is accessing them.

Well, these locked file errors in QuickBooks desktop errors might appear when another user is doing a QuickBooks task that is limited to one user at a time, even in multi-user mode. There can be various other reasons behind the occurrence of locked file errors in QuickBooks desktop, which we will be discussing in detail later in this segment. Thus, make sure to scroll through carefully. Or connect with our tech personnel and they will guide you with the right process. 

Steps to fix the issue if it appears on multiple workstations

You can perform the below methods, so as to chuck off the issue appearing on multiple workstations.

Method 1: Stop and reboot QuickBooks services on the server

• You need to head to the server and ascertain that all the workstations have QuickBooks closed.
• Furthermore, select the start menu and choose run tab.
• Enter in the services.msc and also click on ok tab.
• You now have to choose QuickBooksDBXX from the name column.
• And later on, select the stop link.
• Furthermore, you need to head to the start tab and also this will allow access to the company file.
• Conclude the process by opening QuickBooks and try doing the task.

Method 2: Use QuickBooks tool hub on the server

• Under this process, you need to perform the steps and download the QuickBooks tool hub on the server.
• Furthermore, open the tools hub and head to the program problems tab.
• Run each of the tools on the program problems tab.
• When you run each tool, try doing the task again in QuickBooks.

Summarizing this segment, we believe that one might be able to successfully chuck off the QuickBooks desktop locked file errors. However, if you still face the same issue, then do not think much in connecting with our 24/7 QuickBooks error support geeks right away at 1-800-761-1787, and we will be there to assist you.