Countermeasures for QuickBooks Database Maintenance Repair is in Progress issue

QuickBooks Database Server Manager plays a significant role in setting up the multi-user network. Users sometimes bump into the QuickBooks Database Maintenance Repair is in Progress message while hosting the company file. If this DBSM issue emerges on your QB Desktop, keep reading this blog to understand why it develops and the steps you can take to eliminate it.

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Primary causes of QB Database Maintenance in progress error

This error message comes up when the Database Server Manager fails to launch while opening/hosting the data file. The DBSM issues mostly develop if the following conditions develop on your computer-

1. Windows Firewall or antiviruses block the QB Database Server Manager, leading to issues when you host the data file.
2. QuickBooks DBSM cannot start if the network Descriptor (.nd) file is damaged and fails to run.
3. QuickBooks cannot host the company file due to one or multiple workstations running in multi-user mode.

Practical ways to remove QuickBooks Data Maintenance in progress error message

You cannot open or host the data file if the DBSM is getting repaired and cannot run in the background. You can use the following techniques to remove DBSM issues from your QB Desktop-

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Solution 1- Disable antiviruses and recreate the transaction log file

This error message mainly indicates that the Database Server Manager has failed to start or has crashed in the background. This can happen if the antivirus blocks DBSM processes or the transaction log (.tlg) fails to run while hosting the data file. We advise you to disable all the antiviruses and remove QB files from the quarantine list to prevent the issue from developing again. You also need to repair the transaction log file to avoid problems while switching the server to multi-user mode-

1. Go to the QB folder location using the file explorer and search for the transaction log file.
2. Right-click the damaged .tlg file and select the Rename option.
3. Add ‘.old’ at the end of the .tlg file name and save the file with a new extension.
4. Open your Database Server Manager and click Browse in the Scan Folders window.
5. Enter your QB folder location and tap Start Scan.
6. Wait until all the QB files are scanned and reopen QB Desktop.

If the DBSM issue develops after fixing the transaction log file, check out the next solution.

Solution 2- Get rid of technical glitches using the Quick Fix My Program tool

QuickBooks can also face problems running the DBSM due to minor issues and technical snags that hinder the software's functions. You can easily tackle the issues using the QB tool hub as discussed in these steps-

1. Launch the QB tool hub and click the Program Problems menu at the top.
2. Select Quick Fix My Program in the list and let the tool remove all the technical glitches in the software.

Conclusion

This blog shares the potential causes of QuickBooks Database Maintenance Repair is in Progress message while hosting a data file. The blog also includes practical ways to remove the error message, and we hope you apply them to open/host the data file without problems.

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