QuickBooks Error PS107 – Payroll Error in Desktop

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1 QuickBooks Error PS107 – Payroll Error in Desktop
- 1.1 The main causes of QuickBooks Error PS107 in QuickBooks desktop are as below:

QuickBooks is excellent automated accounting software, but it does pop-up errors at times, which can be frustrating. QuickBooks error ps107 is one such error that may arise while you are working on QuickBooks Payroll. There may be different reasons why this error code may occur on QuickBooks. Here are some details about this error and how you could solve them.

The main causes of QuickBooks Error PS107 in QuickBooks desktop are as below:

Error PS107 may happen because of the below reasons:

If you are working in an older version of QuickBooks Desktop, but a recent version has already been released by Intuit, then the PS107 error pops up.
The error may arise if the membership status of QuickBooks has lapsed.
If the QuickBooks payroll support service is not updated or you are trying to get updates, but the server of Intuit is under maintenance, then you will get this error.
If there is a virus or malware in your Operating System, then you may get this error.
If the Inuit servers are down, then QuickBooks will flash QuickBooks error ps107.
If the data of the QuickBooks company file is damaged, then you may get the PS107 error code.
If the QuickBooks desktop software has been partially or erroneously installed then you will get the PS107 error code.

Since there are different causes of this error and you may be unable to identify what exactly is causing the QuickBooks error code PS107, there are different solutions that you can try. Follow the below instructions to solve the error.

Solution 1: Update QuickBooks Desktop to its Latest Version

One of the main reasons why QuickBooks payroll error ps107 arises is when you are using an older version of QuickBooks Desktop and Intuit has already released the latest version. Here is what you should do:

QuickBooks Desktop can be updated manually or automatically. If you have selected to update manually, then you must check for updates at regular intervals but if your settings are turned on to automatic downloads, then the installation will happen automatically.

QuickBooks Update – How to Update QuickBooks?

Check for the Latest Release of QuickBooks desktop:

Go to QuickBooks Desktop
Open the Product Information window by pressing Ctrl + 1 keys or the F2 key
The window will have the information about your version and the new release (if any)
Check if you have the latest one, if YES then you can proceed with the next solution if NO, then update to the latest version.

Download the Recent Updates (if Any)

Go to Help and select Update QuickBooks Desktop
Next, go to the Update Now tab
Click on Get Updates to begin the download process
Once the download is complete you must restart QuickBooks Desktop
You will be prompted to accept the option to install the new release

Schedule Automatic Updates for Future

In order to get all the recent updates automatically you can schedule QuickBooks to update:

Go to Help and select Update QuickBooks Desktop
Next, go to the Options tab
Besides Automatic Update select the Yes option
Next beside Share Download select the option according to your preference – if you wish to share the updated version with other computers in your network then select Yes else select No
Click on Close and exit – now all updates available from Inuit will be downloaded automatically

Manual Updates

If you have selected to download QuickBooks updates manually then here is how you can update QuickBooks Desktop manually:

Close the company files and QuickBooks
Go to the Windows Start menu
Search for QuickBooks Desktop and right-click on the icon to run as an administrator
When you are on the No Company Open screen, click on the Help menu and click on Update QuickBooks Desktop
Next, go to the Options tab
Select Mark All just below ‘Select the updates you want QuickBooks to download automatically’ and then click on Save
Click on the Update Now tab
Next check the Reset Update – this will clear any previous update downloads that were done
Next click on Get Updates
Once the update is completed restart QuickBooks Desktop and when prompted whether you want to accept the new updates then select Yes

Restart your computer and then check if the QuickBooks error ps107 is being prompted. If you find the error again, then you can try the next solution.

Solution 2: Use task Manager to Terminate QuickBooks Processes

Ending QuickBooks processes can also help in fixing this error:

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys together to open task Manager
Click on the Processes tab
Select the QuickBooks processes that you wish to terminate
Click on End Process

Check to see if the problem is solved else you can move to the next solution.

Solution 3: Download the Latest Tax Table

Every time you make the monthly payment to your employees must update the QuickBooks Payroll tax table. Users must have an active payroll subscription. Here is how you can download the latest tax table:

Use a CD to Update the Tax Table

a) Enter information about your service and delivery keys

If any users don’t have or remember the service key, they can use their Intuit login details and sign in to the Automated service and disk delivery key tool and then proceed as below:

Go to Employees
Click on Payroll
Enter your Payroll Service Key
Select Add on the QuickBooks Service Sign-Up screen
Now type in your Service Key and click on Next
Now you need to type in your Desk Delivery Key and then click Next

b) Install the updates from the CD

Insert the Payroll Update CD into the CD drive
Go to the Employees
Click on Get Payroll Updates
Click on Install Update from the Disk
Click on Install

Once the updates are installed you will receive a confirmation message on your screen.

Use QuickBooks Desktop to Download Latest Tax Table

Go to Employees
Select Get Payroll Updates
Click on the Download Entire Update checkbox
Click on Download Latest Update and wait for the download to begin

Once the download is complete, a window will appear informing about the download being complete

Solution 4: Reinstall QuickBooks in Selective Startup Mode

If your QuickBooks Desktop software has not been installed properly or is corrupted, then you may face the issue of QuickBooks error PS107. Here is another solution that can help you fix the error:

Start the System in Selective Startup Mode

Open the Run command by pressing Windows + R keys
Type “MSConfig” in the blank area and click on OK
Next, click on Start QuickBooks in Selective Startup and then click Load System Services
On the Services tab and here click on Hide all Microsoft Services
Check the box to Disable all and uncheck the box which says Hide all Microsoft Services
Check to ensure that the box against the Windows Installer is checked and you can also check the list of services
Next click on OK
Select Restart in the Select Restart in the System Configuration window

Clean Install QuickBooks Desktop

Go Back to Working on Normal Mode

When QuickBooks is installed you can go back to working on your system in the normal configuration:

Press Windows + R keys to open the Run command
Type “MSConfig” and click on OK
In the General tab click on Normal startup
Click OK
Select Restart on the System Configuration window

Restart your system and now reinstall QuickBooks using a clean install. This usually tends to solve the QuickBooks Error PS107. However, if you still find the error code to be persisting then move to the next solution.

Solution 5: Switch to Single User Mode

Switching to single-user mode can also help in fixing the QuickBooks error ps107. Here is how you can do it:

Click on the File menu and then click on Switch to Single-User Mode from QuickBooks multi-user mode
Now click on the File menu once again and select Back Up Company
Select Create Local Backup and click Next
Select the folder in which you want to store the backup of the company file. This can be done by clicking on Browse and then OK
Look through the options on the page and if you want you can select what you like
Once you are done you can click on OK and then Next in the Create Backup Window
Schedule all future backups and select if you want to save the backup

Contact QuickBooks Experts to Repair QuickBooks Error PS107

You can try the solutions mentioned above and check if the problem QuickBooks error PS107 is solved. If nothing works then, you can give us a call at +1888-727-4587. We have an experienced and knowledgeable team of QuickBooks error support executives who will ensure that your problem is solved. We give round-the-clock services, you can call us for help whenever you face any issue, and we will try to give you a solution over the phone or at the earliest.