When you work on QuickBooks, it is possible that you come across QuickBooks 6000 series errors every now and then. One such error that we are going to discuss in this segment is QuickBooks error 6189. This error can be seen when you try to open the company file and it fails to open or is being used by another program. You might face this issue due to a bunch of reasons, which we will be discussing down in this segment. Thus, stick around to find out what causes this error and how can you deal with it.

What leads to QuickBooks Error 6189, 816?

You can come across QuickBooks error 6189 due to the below reasons:

·       If there are multiple users accessing the company file, then you can see QuickBooks error 6189 816.

·       Another reason can be if your QuickBooks company file is placed on a read-only network folder, then this means that you don’t have the permissions required to modify your file.

·       Moreover, if QuickBooks is not installed properly or some files are missing or corrupted, then such an error can be experienced.