Fix 1800(993)4190 QuickBooks Error 15243
                     QuickBooks Payroll service allows users to run payrolls and e-file federal and state taxes with ease and is  
considered as the most cost-effective ways to pay employees. A common error that user encounters  
while updating payroll is QuickBooks error 15243 that evolves when QuickBooks File Copy Service (FCS)  
stops working due to some reasons. Once you get this error, you will see an error message on the screen  
“Error 15243 – The update of payroll is not able to complete successfully. The QuickBooks FCS service is  
damaged”. To resolve this error, you need to follow multiple troubleshooting steps that we have  
mentioned further in our article.
How to Fix QuickBooks FCS Service is Damaged Error
Troubleshooting Step 1: Verify your Payroll Subscription
 From QuickBooks application’s dashboard, click My Payroll Service from under the Employees  
tab.
 Select Account and Billing Information.
 Now close the Maintenance Page that appears on the window.
 Now QuickBooks will start validating Payroll Subscription.
 After the validation payroll will start updating.
 Once the update is finished, try using payroll.
QuickBooks Error 15243 is related to QB File Copy Service (FCS) which is not functioning correctly. The  
error shows interference that occurred during the QuickBooks Payroll update. When the error happens,  
the user is updated with the ‘Update patches’ for QuickBooks Payroll that have not been downloaded  
and integrated with the software.
It is essential to apply these patches, as these security patches include new tools that are updated inside  
the software. To amend the issue, you need to have the software in its previous state and fix the FCS  
problem as soon as possible.
Let’s have a closer and a detailed look at the various aspects of QuickBooks update Error 15243  
including the causes and solutions.
QuickBooks error code 15243 usually pops up on the screen when the user is trying to update  
QuickBooks Desktop or is downloading latest payroll update. QuickBooks error 15243 may also show up  
when exporting transactions to excel. 15243 series is very common series of errors in QuickBooks  
desktop. Usually, users get it fixed by applying simple troubleshooting steps provided by experts. The  
ugly thing about errors like QuickBooks error 15243 is they affect the workflow. Sometimes users get  
stuck in resolving these errors on their own. In these circumstances, users should get in touch with  
QuickBooks tech support experts to resolve their concerns quickly.
Resolve QuickBooks Error 15243 in QuickBooks Desktop
 End all open QuickBooks windows and close the application
 Go to the Start button
 Right click on Computer/This PC
 Choose Manage option
 Go to Services & Application Tab
 Double Click on Services option
 When you see Intuit QuickBooks FCS, click on it
 Click on the General Tab
 Click on Startup
 Choose the Manual option
 Click on apply
 Choose Start & then Ok
 Now, Reopen your QuickBooks as an administrator
 Open Company file & Update QuickBooks again.
QuickBooks error 15243 are related to the QuickBooks FCS (File Copy Service) that is not working  
properly. To fix the QuickBooks issue, you need to get the software back in the previous state and  
resolve the FCS problem fast as possible. Intuit has recommended some solutions which can correct the  
error with expert guidance from QuickBooks Pro Advisors. Follow the resolution steps in the given  
sequence so that the best results can be obtained.