# Doable actions to eliminate QuickBooks Error code 6123,0

QuickBooks also suffers from internal issues that might affect its efficiency and cause delays in accounting tasks. [**QuickBooks Error code 6123,0**](https://proadvisorsolutions.com/blog/quickbooks-error-6123/) appears when the software can’t open or host the company file on the multi-user network. If this company file issue develops on your QB, continue reading the blog to learn its causes and the methods to rectify it quickly.

> Feel free to approach our QB support team at 1-855-856-0042 for troubleshooting guidance to resolve the error.

### Read why you encounter error 6123 in QuickBooks

QuickBooks displays this error when it fails to connect with the data file and cannot let you work on the financial data. The conditions on your PC that provoke this data file issue are mentioned below-

* QuickBooks fails to locate the data file in its default location as it is moved to a different location on your system.
* The company file is either encrypted/compressed or has invalid characters in its name, making it inaccessible for QB.
* The location of the company file requires admin permissions to access, and you are signed with a regular Windows account.

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### Best methods to remove QuickBooks error code 6123

You cannot perform any company file function after this error comes up in your QuickBooks. The techniques to rectify this company file error from your system are discussed below-

#### Solution 1- Try opening the company file from its default location on a local drive

QuickBooks stores its company files in the C: drive of your system, and all the new company files you create are automatically moved to this location. QuickBooks can face trouble connecting to the company file if you move the company file to a different location on your computer without updating it in the software. The software might face restrictions while connecting to the data file due to insufficient folder permissions. We advise you always to keep your company file in its default location or move it there using these steps-

* Go to the search panel and type the data file name with the ‘\*’ mark at the beginning.
* Right-click your data file name and click the Open file location option.
* Single-tap the file and press Ctrl+C on your keyboard.
* Go to C: Users\Public\PublicDocuments\Intuit\QuickBooksXX\CompanyFiles.
* Press Ctrl+V to paste the data file in this location and try accessing it in your QB again.

If the company file error develops after changing the file location, move to the next solution.

#### Solution 2- Change your data file name and ensure it isn’t encrypted/compressed

QuickBooks struggles to open the company file if its name has invalid characters or it is in an encrypted or compressed format. Before opening the file, you must ensure its format is readable for QBDT, as shown in the following steps-

* Right-click on the faulty company file and select the Rename option.
* Erase all the invalid characters (%, $, #, >, |, etc.) and save the file.
* Right-click on it again and click the Properties option.
* Go to the Compatibility tab and unmark the Encrypt/Compress checkbox.

### Conclusion

This brings us to the end of our blog describing the reasons for **QuickBooks Error code 6123,0** stopping you from working on your financial data. The methods to prevent the data file issue from developing again are also given in the blog, and we advise you to use them to run QB efficiently. Talk to our QB support team at **1-855-856-0042** for further assistance in the troubleshooting.

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