Easy ways to Fix QuickBooks Payroll Error Code 40001

Make use of the Windows Administrator account
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💠 You are required to inquire about the details of the Windows admin account if you are not made the network administrator.
💠 If you have the login details of the admin account already, then you need to click right on the QuickBooks icon on your desktop and choose the option named Run as Administrator.
💠 Once you are done with the above step, fill in the correct login details in the space provided and press the Enter key.
💠 After that, try to activate the direct deposits again once QuickBooks starts to run with the administrative rights.
💠 Alternatively, you can also try to send the updated account information directly to Intuit.
💠 If the error persists even after running QuickBooks in the administrative privileges, try to resolve it using the next method.

Resolve the problems with the company file that are restricting you from updating your account information
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💠 In the first step, you are required to check for the damage in your company file data for repairing the corruption in it.
💠 Click on the QuickBooks icon on your desktop twice. Head to the File tab and wait until you get a drop-down menu consisting of several options displayed on your computer screen. 
💠 Take the cursor of your mouse to the Utility option where you will get one more drop-down list that consists of multiple options.
💠 Having done the above step, pick out the option named Verify Data, the Verify Data tool will begin with the scan of the company data to check for the damage if any.
💠 If any kind of damage to the company files data, then the Verify Data tool will ask you to rebuild it.
💠 When prompted, make a click on the Rebuild Now option and wait till the Rebuild Data Tool completes with the company file repair.
💠 Try the troubleshooting method given further if you are still facing the QuickBooks payroll error code 40001.

Resolve the installation issues by running the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool
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💠 Firstly, you need to access QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool. For that, go to the QuickBooks Tool Hub from Tool Hub and download it immediately. Do the installation as well.
💠 After the QuickBooks Tool Hub program is successfully installed, ensure that you run it.
💠 Once you are done with the above step, head to the Installation Issues tab found on the left side.
💠 Then, click on the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool, and it must begin with the repair of the issues during the installation process of your QuickBooks program.
💠 Sometimes the installation process may take up to or more than 20 minutes. you need to wait till then.
💠 The final step is to run your QuickBooks application once again after the repair is finished and see if you can now send your payroll data to Intuit or not.

Get your QuickBooks application and the payrolls updated to the current release
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💠 To begin with, launch QuickBooks again with the administrative rights and visit the Help tab.
💠 Click on the Update QuickBooks option. A QuickBooks Update window will then get displayed on your computer screen.
💠 After that, head to the Update Now tab and choose the option named Get Updates. Make sure to select all the options lying under the Update lists beforehand.
💠 Take the exit from QuickBooks and relaunch it after the updates are finished.
💠 Once done, tap on the Install Now option located on the QuickBooks Update Service Window and head to the Employees tab.
💠 After that, tap Download Payroll Updates and tick mark the option named Download Entire Update on the Windows thus displayed on your computer screen.
💠 Finally, click on the Download Latest Update option and restart QuickBooks after the download is over.

Execute the Repair Tool for fixing QuickBooks Payroll Error code 40001
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💠 The first and foremost step is to make a click on the Windows icon on your computer desktop and visit the Control Panel.
💠 After that, you need to pick out the Programs and Features option along with Uninstall a Program.
💠 Once done, you are required to choose QuickBooks from the Program list along with the selection of Uninstall/Change option.
💠 Then, click on the Continue button followed by the Repair and Next buttons respectively.
💠 The final step is to click on the Finish button to end the repair process.

Make Internet Explorer the default Internet Browser on your Windows operating system
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💠 Head to the Windows Start menu and search for the Internet Explorer manually if you are unable to find it on your system’s desktop.
💠 When found in the search results, select the Internet Explorer and tap on the Tools option or the Gear icon found at the top of the Window screen.
💠 After the above step is completed, choose Internet options and head on to the Programs tab.
💠 Then, click on the option named Make Default to set Internet Explorer as the default web browser on your operating system.
💠 Once the above change is made, try sending the payroll data again to check whether the error code 40001 in your QuickBooks payroll is resolved or not so that QuickBooks can easily connect with the Intuit server.