You might come across errors that hinder your work and focus. One such error is that QuickBooks has reached the expiration date. The error appears on the screen and affects the work process. Such an error causes inconvenience to the user. This blog has covered the causes, symptoms, and methods of the following error.
Causes of QuickBooks has reached its expiration date error:
- This error may occur if you do not register on QuickBooks after the expiry of a 30-day trial.
- “QuickBooks expiration date” may also pop up on the screen if QuickBooks Desktop is not appropriately registered.
- Corrupted company files may also lead to unwanted errors.
- The licence you are using to register QuickBooks might be invalid.
Methods to Fix the issue "QuickBooks has reached the expiration date"
Method 1: Updating the Billing Details
Whenever the trial duration of utilising QuickBooks software gets over, it displays an error message saying, "QuickBooks Desktop has reached the expiration date." Therefore, if users wish to keep working with QuickBooks, they must change the invoice information to fix this issue.
- Go to "https://www.intuit.com/sign-in/" to log in.
- Enter the credentials to get into the account.
- After successfully logging in, select the product or subscription for which the user wants to make the payment.
- Verify the details of the product for the billing information.
- Click on the Edit option.
- Ensure entering the correct billing information and saving it.
Method 2: Set Windows Firewall Settings
- Search for the windows firewall by going to the start menu.
- Choose the tab "Advanced settings" in the Firewall tab.
- Right-click on the inbound rules & choose the option "New Rule."
- Press the button "Port" and click on the next option.
- In this, ensure choosing the option "TCP."
- While getting into the "Specific Local Ports" field, edit ports based on the user's QuickBooks version.
- QB Desktop 2017: 8019, 56727, 55373-55377
- QB Desktop 2018: 8019, 56728, 55378-55382
- QB 2019: 8019, XXXXX
- QB 2020: 8019, XXXXX
- Click on next, select the option "Allow the connection," and again next
- Ensure ticking each profile and click on Next.
- Now, make the personalised rule by entering names like "QBPort."
- Lastly, click on Finish.
It will help to fix the "QuickBooks has reached the expiration date" error.
Method 3: Launch the File Doctor Tool of QuickBooks
- Shut down the QuickBooks software and install the tool hub of QuickBooks
- Save the file "QuickBooks.exe" on the system.
- Comply with the on-screen instructions & click on agree for their terms & conditions.
- After successfully installing it, open the tools hub and choose the option "Company File Issue."
- Click on "Run file doctor."
- Select or browse your company's file from the menu.
- Then, choose the option "Check your file" and click on continue
- Insert the administrator password of QuickBooks and Next
Method 4: Erase the file “EntitlementDataStore.ecml ”
- Ensure shutting down the QuickBooks processor and QuickBooks desktop on the system
- Open "Entitlement Data Folder" per the operating system and QuickBooks version.
- Then, select the "Delete" option by right-clicking on the file "EntitlementDataStore.ecml."
- Lastly, choose the Yes option to confirm to delete the file.
Method 5: Update the Database Server Manager of QuickBooks
- Firstly, install QuickBooks latest version and choose the country with the help of the "Select Country" menu.
- Select the "Product" and "Version"
- Click on the button "Search" and install the updates available.
- Then, save it in a location that is convenient for the user to access
- Launch the file by double-clicking on it & then installing it.
- While updating, the QuickBooks software will automatically update "QuickBooks Database Server Manager."
- After installation, reboot the server.
- Whenever the server installation is complete, each workstation will receive a message mentioning that their company file must be updated to function well with the Desktop version of QuickBooks.
- Also, there might be pop-ups asking users to take backups.
Summary
We hope you find the best possible solution to eliminate the issue. If you cannot find the resolution, you may contact our QuickBooks experts to assist you.
