QuickBooks Web Connector: Setup and Common Errors
The QuickBooks Web Connector is the Windows program that lets an outside web application exchange data with QuickBooks Desktop. Each connected app gives you a small .QWC file; Web Connector uses it to know which app to talk to and how.
Set it up
- Get the .QWC file from the app’s provider. If you do not have one saved, ask the provider for it.
- Install Web Connector where the company file is saved. Intuit says it can only be installed where the file is stored locally.
- Add the app. In QuickBooks Desktop, open Manage Web Apps and choose Set up next to the app, or load the .QWC file into Web Connector.
- Set the app’s password before you run the first sync.
Common error codes
| Code | What it means and the fix |
|---|---|
| QBWC1007, 1008, 1009, 1022, 1023, 1024 | Web Connector cannot reach QuickBooks. Restart QuickBooks, sign in to the company file and close other open windows. |
| QBWC1012 | An error on the app vendor’s server. Only the vendor can fix it. |
| QBWC1016 | No app is selected. Select the app, then Update Selected. |
| QBWC1030 | The app has no password. Set one before syncing. |
| QBWC1039 | Several causes; Intuit keeps a separate article for it. |
| QBWC1040 | Wrong username or password. Re-enter the password from your app, or download the .QWC file again. |
| QBWC1048 | The server certificate could not be verified. Remove the .QWC file and download it again. |
| QBWC1053 | A window is open in the company file. Close it, end stray QuickBooks processes if you must, then retry. |
| QBWC1085 | The QWCLOG.TXT log is damaged or missing. Rename it to QWCLOGOLD.TXT if an app is connected. |
| QBWC1088 | The app is pointed at a different company file. Download the .QWC file again and replace the old one. |
Many of these codes trace back to three things: QuickBooks not open in the right company file, a window left open, or an app password that changed. Check those first.
Learn it properly
This topic is one module of our QuickBooks Integrations and Web Connector Training, one of seven self-paced QuickBooks courses for bookkeepers and accounting staff.
Frequently asked questions
What is a .QWC file?
A small file from the app's provider that tells Web Connector which web app to connect to QuickBooks Desktop. Each connected app has its own.
Where do I install the QuickBooks Web Connector?
On the computer where the company file is saved. Intuit says Web Connector can only be installed where the file is stored locally.
How do I fix QBWC1012?
QBWC1012 is an error on the third-party vendor's server, so the vendor has to fix it. Intuit cannot resolve it from the QuickBooks side.
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Sources
- Intuit: Set up QuickBooks Web Connector
- Intuit: Fix common Web Connector errors in QuickBooks Desktop
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