Easiest ways to cure QuickBooks Error Message Code PS038

1. Easiest ways to cure QuickBooks Error Message Code PS038

2. QuickBooks payroll automatically calculates paychecks, taxes, and benefits to save time by making the task easy. So, to keep going with it and take its maximum advantage, one needs to keep updating it from time to time. So often, updating becomes an arduous task when QuickBooks keeps throwing various errors at the user. For example, the different error codes may be PS038, PS036, or the 15XXX series. In the blog, we will talk about QuickBooks Error Message Code PS038 in particular. QuickBooks displays it as “Online to send“ when the paychecks get stuck. Here, we will discuss what causes error PS038 and how to free QuickBooks from this error. • The Payroll Customer Services experts will answer each query of yours at 1-855-948-3646. It is exclusively made available to the subscribed users of the QuickBooks Desktop application.

3. Why does QuickBooks Error PS038 have an existence? • There are many of the reasons for this error to have an existence. Now, we will discuss the major causes that you can pick out to cure QuickBooks. Let us count on them one by one. • Outdated version of the application running. • There is data damage in the company files. • Some issues with the network connection. • These pointed reasons willbe elaborated and explained in the following subheadingin the troubleshooting procedures. • Ways to get rid of Error PS038 • The error message PS038 is received by the user while he is downloading payroll updates or while trying to run the payroll. Now, these are the solutions for removing error code PS038 from QuickBooks, and you can also try using the same key for similar kinds of errors like Error PS036, 15271, etc. the solutions are listed below:

4. Solution 1. Update the QuickBooks Desktop to its latest release • To fix the error, you need to update QuickBooks Desktop. You can either update it manually or set the update settings to automatic. Let’s see how. • Select Update QuickBooks Desktop from the Help menu at the top. • Click on the Update Now tab. Youshould nowclick the Reset Update checkbox to empty the previous updating downloads. • Take the cursor to Get Updates and tap on it to start the download. • Restart QuickBooks after the download is finished. • Now accept the choice/option to install the new update if prompted. • Now, based on your payroll service, click on Employees, then: • Click My Payroll Service, and then hit Send Usage Data • OR • Click Send Payroll Data. • Now recheck the send status; it should be successful.Or you can update payroll once again; this will resend the data. If the Error code PS038 is still in existence, attempt a second solution.

5. Solution 2: Verify and Rebuild Data • In QuickBooks Desktop, you need to verify the damaged files. The company files get damaged or corrupted while transferring them in the application. So once we confirm and rebuild the data, you can easily update the payroll. Follow the steps: • To Verify Data: Click on the Window, then Close All. • Now first, select File, then Utilities, and third,click Verify Data. Thenthe reason will display. • To Rebuilt Data: first click on File, second click on Utilities, third click onRebuild Data. • Click OK to safe-store your company files. Then, click on OK( present at the bottom of the QuickBooks Desktop Backup window)to the location where you want to back them up. • Select NO if it asks you to replace another backup file. In the File name field,type a new name and Saveit. • If the backup goes wrong, click on Cancel at the Rebuild prompt and get in touch with Payroll Support • When the backup gets completed, the Rebuild Data utilitywill initiate right after. • Press OK as the message “Rebuild has completed” appears.

6. This blog on QuickBooks Error Message Code PS038 elaborated what the error truly means, why it occurs, and how it can be cured correctly. Treating this error will enable you to update your payroll. If the error message is not yet resolved, you should ask for experts’ support provided by Payroll Customer Services at 1-855-948-3646.