How to fix QuickBooks action fails due to missing component Error

QuickBooks cannot complete the current action due to a missing component error – this glitch happens when a user tries to print the PDF file in QuickBooks. There may be some issues while printing the PDF file. So you must focus on resolving that first.

In this article, you learn more about the reasons behind this error and their solutions. There are a few prerequisites that you must have before troubleshooting the error. 

Firstly, fulfill the prerequisites if you still need to do so, then know the cause behind the error so that you can go with the correct solution. If you need any clarification with the solution; you can also visit the Advice Venture to fix it immediately. 

Let’s troubleshoot the error!!

List of reasons behind- QuickBooks cannot complete the current action due to a missing component Error

The list of reasons are as follows:-

1. Adobe Reader is not working properly or is damaged.
2. The PDF viewer is not installed in your system.
3. The PDF viewer you are using is not compatible with QuickBooks
4. Temp files are interrupting in between.
5. Verify the XPS print
6. Printer settings are not set properly.
7. The firewall is interrupting while performing the PDF printing.

Prerequisites

2 things are required before proceeding with the solutions when your QuickBooks cannot complete the action due to a missing component. You have to take the backup of the company file. Then you must have installed the QuickBooks tool hub so that you can perform the automatic solutions first to resolve the error.

Update your QuickBooks Desktop Software

1. First of all, open the QuickBooks Desktop software
2. Then press the F2 key 
3. It opens up the product information window
4. Check the version of your software
5. If it’s the latest version then proceed with another solution. But if not then proceed to update the software to the newest release.
6. Go to the Help menu option from the top menu
7. Then click on Update QuickBooks Desktop option
8. Click on the Update Now tab
9. Further, select the Get Updates option
10. It starts downloading the newest update
11. When the download is completed
12. You have to restart the QuickBooks software
13. Agree to install the latest release that you have downloaded.
14. Follow the instructions and then you will be done
15. Now, check for the error.

Create a backup of the QuickBooks Company File

1. Firstly, open the QuickBooks Desktop
2. Go to the File menu from the top
3. From the drop-down options, click the Backup Company option
4. Further, you have to click on Create Local Backup
5. You will get some on-screen instructions that you have to follow properly
6. When done check for the backup file that was created successfully.

What are the Solutions to fix the QuickBooks Missing Component error?

Here are the solutions listed with the step-by-step procedure so that even a non-technical person can perform them easily. But for this, you must know the reason behind the error. After that, you can opt for the best solution and perform it seamlessly. 

Solution-  Repair the Adobe Acrobat Reader

1. In your Windows operating system, you have to open the Control Panel first.
2. Click on the Programs and Features option in the Control Panel window.
3. Again, click on the option Programs and Features.
4. In the installed application list search for the Adobe Acrobat Reader application.
5. Now, right-click on the application
6. Then choose option Uninstall/Change from the shown options.
7. Uninstall Wizard opens up.
8. In this, click on the Repair option to start the repairing process.
9. Follow the instructions shown on your screen to repair the application
10. When done click on the Finish button.
11. Restart the system and check for the error again.

Solution- Download and Install QuickBooks Tool Hub

1. Firstly, close the QuickBooks software
2. Now download the QuickBooks Tool Hub from the web browser
3. Save the file to a safe location where you can easily find the file
4. When the download is completed, go to the saved file
5. Double-click on the file to start the installation
6. Follow all the instructions shown on your screen
7. Also, do agree with the terms and conditions and license agreement
8. When you are done with the installation.
9. Double-click on the tool icon to open the tool and use it to fix the error.

Solution- Use QuickBooks PDF Repair Tool

The QuickBooks PDF repair tool is one of the tools from QuickBooks Tool Hub. So you first have to download, install, and then perform the repair process using the tool. The steps are:

1. Download the QuickBooks Tool Hub in your system.
2. To install it, go to the downloaded file.
3. Open the tool hub .exe file and start the installation process.
4. Then follow the instructions to install the QuickBooks Tool Hub properly.
5.  When installation is done, go to the tool icon on your desktop or system.
6. Double-click to open the tool.
7. Select the option Program Problems to reach the tool.
8. Choose the QuickBooks PDF Repair Tool.
9. The tool runs and repairs the file.
10. After some time it’s done.
11. When done now email the file to yourself. 
12. Again try to print and save the file as PDF on your system.

Solution- Rename the file

1. Go to the document location.
2. Now, right-click on the file
3. Select the Rename option
4. Add the OLD at the end of the file name
5. Then click the enter button
6. It renames the file
7. Try to open this file to your QuickBooks account
8. After that save the file again and try to print this file.

Solution- Verify the Print that it is done to XPS

1. Open the Notepad in your system.
2. Type anything in the notepad and then save it. 
3. Now try to print this file and check whether the printer that its working fine or not
4. When you give the print command, make sure that you select the XPS Document Writer
5. After that, click on the Print button.
6. Save the file to the desktop.
7. Locate the File to verify that the XPS document is visible or not that you have just printed.

Solution- Change The Default Printer Setting

Check the settings of the printer so that the default duplex printing option is disabled.

1. To do this setting, click on the Windows button to open the menu
2. Then click the Devices option
3. Go to the Printers & Scanner section in the Devices Panel
4. Open the Control Panel from the Devices and Printers option
5. Right-click on your default printer to check for more options
6. From the drop-down menu, click the Printing Settings option
7. Now, the setting box for the printer will be displayed on the screen.
8. Check for the option- Two-sided Duplex printing and then disable it.

Solution- Set the permission of the temp folder

1. Open the Run window by pressing and holding the Window + R keys together.
2. Now type the %TEMP% in the run window. 
3. Then press the OK button.
4. Now, open the Properties then right-click on the Temp folder.
5. In the Properties folder, click on the Security tab.
6. Verify that the groups and usernames are shown in the tab.
7. Check that it has the full control.
8. If full control is not given then provide the full control.
9. Save the PDF file again in the QuickBooks account and try to print it.

Solution- Set the Adobe Acrobat Reader as the Default PDF viewer

1. To set the Adobe Acrobat Reader as Default PDF viewer, open the Start menu.
2. Click on the Gear icon to open the Settings of Windows.
3. When the Settings opens up, you have to click on the System option.
4. Now, click the Default apps option.
5. Further, select the file type to choose the default apps.
6.  A drop-down list opens up, and from the list, select the .pdf option.
7. Click on to Choose a Default button
8. Choose the application Adobe Acrobat Reader for setting it as the default PDF viewer.
9. It’s now set as default. Whenever you open any PDF file it will open up into the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Solution- Repair the QuickBooks Desktop

1. Firstly, you have to close all the background programs via Task Manager.
2. To refresh it, reboot your system.
3. Now, Open the Control Panel.
4. In the Control Panel Window, go to the Programs and Features option.
5. Click on the Programs option.
6. In the list of applications search for QuickBooks.
7. Now, right-click on the application.
8. Then, choose the option Uninstall/Change from the options shown.
9. Uninstall Wizard opens up.
10. In this, click on the Repair option to start the repairing process.
11. Follow the instructions shown on your screen to repair the application.
12. When done click on the Finish button.
13. Restart the system to refresh the changes.
14. After restarting, open the Intuit site for QuickBooks in the Browser.
15. Download the latest version of QuickBooks.
16. Install and configure it and check for the error again.

Solution- Clean Installation of QuickBooks Desktop

1. In the Windows operating system, open the Control Panel first.
2. Click on the Programs and Features option in the Control Panel window.
3. Again, click on the option Programs and Features.
4. In the installed application list search for the Adobe Acrobat Reader application.
5. Now, right-click on the application
6. Then choose option Uninstall/Change from the shown options.
7. Uninstall Wizard opens up.
8. In this, click on the Repair option to start the repairing process.
9. Follow the instructions shown on your screen to repair the application
10. When done click on the Finish button.
11. Open the RUN window
12. Type “msconfig” and press the Enter button
13. Select the tab named General
14. Choose the Selective Startup option
15. To lead the system services and load the Startup product, choose the option by ticking the box
16. Now, click on the Services tab and disable the services.
17. Hit the option Hide all the options of MS services
18. Restart your system after doing this.
19. Uninstall and implement the clean installation to install the software
20. Go and download the latest update of QuickBooks Desktop.
21. Now, you are done.

Solution- Check that Firewall is not blocking your System

1. First of all, add the firewall port exception for QuickBooks
2. In the Windows menu search bar type firewall 
3. Open the Windows firewall
4. When it opens up on your screen 
5. Go to the Advanced Settings option
6. Right-click on the Inbound Rules and select the port
7. Now the same thing is required to be done with the Outbound Rules
8. After selecting a port for QuickBooks, check that the TCP is selected before proceeding further
9. Click the Next button and you are done.
10. Check for the error.

Solution- Set up the Internet Explorer Preferences

1. For this, open Internet Explorer on your Windows system.
2. Go to the Tools menu in the browser.
3. From the menu options, click the Internet Options.
4. Go to the Advanced Tab.
5. Click the button named Restore Advanced Settings button.
6. Click the Reset option to reset the settings of your Internet Explorer browser.
7. The Reset Internet Explorer Settings window opens up.
8. To reset, hit the Reset button.
9. When it’s done, click the close button to close the window.
10. Again, open the Internet Explorer browser.
11. Open the Internet Options window again.
12. This time, go to the Security tab.
13. Select the Internet Icon visible to you.
14. Click the button Custom level.
15. Select the medium-high option which is the default option.
16. Click the OK button to save the changes.
17. Then click the Apply button to apply all these changes to the Internet Explorer browser.
18. Now, check for the error.

Conclusion

As a result, you have successfully resolved the glitch that “QuickBooks cannot complete the current action due to a missing component error”. This majorly happens while performing the QuickBooks PDF printing. So make sure that you know what are you doing and when the error happens so that you know your last action to get to the root cause.

Still, if you have any issues or queries then connect with the QuickBooks Customer Helpdesk. The team is available all around the year. You can write to them at info@adviceventure.com or do a live chat with experts. They are waiting to assist you whenever required as they have years of experience in resolving the glitches you are facing.

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