Overview

This error message typically displays when you are using QuickBooks versions 2011 or later, and you try to open more than one QuickBooks company file at the same time. Beginning with QuickBooks version 2011, QuickBooks has restricted 3rd party applications from supporting multiple open QuickBooks company files in a single instance of QuickBooks.

Error: 0x80040438. The application trying to connect to QuickBooks is not supported, while multiple instances of QuickBooks are running.

Resolving This Error

If you use QuickBooks version 2011 or later, you must first close your open QuickBooks company file before you can open another QuickBooks company file.