The error can occur because of the following reasons:
- A company file is not open in QuickBooks.
- QuickBooks is open with a company selected, but the company home page is not displayed.
- The user does not have administrative rights for QuickBooks.
- The "Don't allow any applications to access this company file" checkbox is checked.
Open the company home page
- Verify that QuickBooks is open and that a company is selected.
- Open the company home page.
- Run the Export Wizard.
Check the Export Wizard access rights
- Go to the Edit menu in QuickBooks.
- Select Preferences.
- Click on the Company Preferences tab.
- Select Integrated Applications on the left.
- Select the Export Wizard.
- Click Properties
- Check the following boxes on the Access Rights tab:
- Allow this application to read and modify this company file.
- Allow this application to access Social Security Numbers, customer credit card information, and other personal data.
- Run the Export Wizard.
Verify user's access rights for QuickBooks
- Talk to your QuickBooks administrator to verify that you have the necessary rights to do the export of the QuickBooks data.