How to Diagnose QuickBooks Automatic Backup not Working Error

 Users can set up QuickBooks to automatically back up the company file at certain intervals., QuickBooks Automatic Backup provides users the ability to automatically backup the QuickBooks company file without giving any additional efforts. This advanced functionality provides ultimate protection to your valuable and crucial company file. Occasionally, users face difficulties with QuickBooks Automatic Backup when it stops working for some unknown reasons. In this blog, we will discuss the reasons behind this QuickBooks automatic backup not working error and quick solutions to resolve it in the shortest time possible.

Users who are not comfortable in resolving QuickBooks Point of Sale Scheduled Backup not Working error can call direct support for troubleshooting help at (800)-417-5147

Types of Backup in QuickBooks

Mainly, two kinds of basic backups are there, and they occur by their internal technical settings, i.e.– 

1. Automatic Backup (ABU_): It gets initiated when the user closes the company file. (File> Close Company)
2. Scheduled Backup (SBU_): If the backup location is approachable, it gets initiated regardless of the close (Not in use) or open (in use) status of the file. 

QuickBooks Pro Automatic backup not Running! These could be the Reasons

1. Very long company file name that exceeds the limit.
2. incorrect path of the company file.
3. Size of the company file exceeding the limit.
4. Incorrect user name or password to log in to QuickBooks.
5. Outdated QuickBooks version.
6. A mismatch between versions of QuickBooks and Windows.

Solutions to Fix QuickBooks Scheduled Backup Error

Solution 1: Set up QuickBooks Automatic Backup

1. First of all, go to the “File menu” in the QuickBooks.
2. Then, choose “Save Copy” or “Back Up.”
3. Saved Copy or Backup window will appear.
4. Now click the “Backup Copy” option and then choose “Next.”
5. If you have not set backup defaults yet, choose the right options to do so. You can select the location where you want to save your local backup. After it is completed, select “Next.”
6. Click on any of the two options – “Use this Location” or “Change Location.”
7. Then, choose “Next.” and click on one of the two options – “Schedule Future Backups” or “Save and Schedule Future Backups.”
8. Now, proceed by clicking on “Next.” and then, go to the column that asks about how often you suppose to close your QB company file to save backup copy automatically?
9. Enter a number in the given box and finally, click on “Finish.”

Solution 2: Install the latest Version of QuickBooks

Download and install the latest version of QuickBooks Desktop. Updating your QB Desktop software will remove all the issues related to QuickBooks Automatic Backup not Working error. 

There are still possibilities that the automatic backup might not work even after implementing the solutions listed in this article, if this is the case and you are not able to fix the issue, then you can get help from certified QuickBooks Desktop experts by dialing direct support number (800)-417-5147.