QuickBooks is one of the leading accounting software, and its payroll service lets users run payrolls and e-file federal and state taxes easily and is considered the most cost-effective way to pay employees. An annoying error that the users encounter while updating QuickBooks payroll is QuickBooks error 15243, which arises when QuickBooks File Copy Service (FCS) stops working due to some reasons. Once you see this error, you will get an Error message on the screen "Error 15243 – The update of payroll is not able to complete successfully; the QuickBooks FCS service is damaged. However, this article mentions that you don't need to worry as this error can be resolved by following the proper steps.
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Easy Solutions to Rectify QuickBooks Error Code 15243
Below, we have mentioned some of the easiest solutions that will help you rectify this error quickly.
Solution 1: Manually Install QuickBooks Desktop Updates to Resolve the Error
You can rectify this issue by installing payroll updates so that you can manually get the updates installed as a temporary solution.
Head to the QuickBooks Product Updates page and select your country, product, and version from the drop-down menus.
Now click the Get Updates button and save the file to an easily accessible location.
Next, run the updates file and follow the instructions as they appear on the screen to update your QB Desktop application.
Finally, restart Windows and try to rerun the payroll updates.
Solution 2: Quit Conflicting Programs when QuickBooks FCS service is damaged
Another solution that you can use to solve the issue of QuickBooks FCS service being damaged is to close conflicting programs. After that, update the QuickBooks application and the payroll without hinting at QuickBooks support update error 15243.
Firstly, quit the QuickBooks application and right-click on the taskbar to select the Task Manager option.
Now highlight the following background processes and tap on the End task button for each process listed below.
The processes are QBW32.exe or QBW.exe,QBCFMonitorService.exe qbupdate.exe,QBDBMgr.exe or QBDBMgrN.exe, or QBMapi32.exe.
Head to the desktop screen and right-click on the QuickBooks icon, then choose the Run as administrator option.
Solution 3: Repair QuickBooks File Copy Service (FCS) to Rectify the Error
In this last troubleshooting step, we will guide you how to fix the QuickBooks File Copy Service and eventually remove QuickBooks FCS service is damaged error 15243.
Start by hitting Windows + R key on your keyboard to access the Run window.
Now inside the Run window's search box, type services. msc and click OK.
From the list of services, locate and double-click Intuit QuickBooks FCS.
Now choose the Manual option for the Startup type from the Intuit QuickBooks FCS Properties window.
Lastly, hit the OK button and open QuickBooks payroll.
Conclusion
We hope that the solutions mentioned in this article were able to help you rectify QuickBooks error 15243, but if not, then you can also contact our support team at +1.855.738.0359 for immediate technical assistance.
