QuickBooks Can’t Complete the Current Action Due to Missing Component

When requesting a print invoice, checks, or reports you may encounter an error QuickBooks can’t complete the current action due to missing components.

It generally happens when QuickBooks is unable to communicate with the default printer. You can easily fix it using the QuickBooks print & PDF repair tool.

Causes for this problem

  • PDF or Print components are damaged or missing
  • QuickBooks Desktop isn’t up to date

Things to do before starting with the troubleshooting steps

A. Update QuickBooks Desktop

  • Close QuickBooks
  • Press and hold down the Ctrl key from the keyboard. Make a double click on the QuickBooks Desktop icon. Don’t release the keys until QuickBooks is open on your computer. You’ll see No Company Open window
  • Go to Help > Update QuickBooks Desktop…
  • Click on Update Now tab to the top
  • Click Get Updates
  • Once QuickBooks update successfully click on Close
QuickBooks Can't Complete the Current Action Due to Missing Component

B. Create a Company File Backup

  • Open QuickBooks
  • Go to File > Back Up Company > Create Local Backup
  • Now follow onscreen instructions to create a company file backup

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5 Simple Steps to Fix QuickBooks Can’t Complete the Current Action Due to Missing Component

Step 1: Download and Install QuickBooks Tool Hub

  • Download QuickBooks Tool Hub and go to your download by pressing CTRL+J
  • Under your downloads list click on QuickBooksToolsHub.exe
  • Click Yes to allow this app to make changes
  • Now click on Next to install it and then click Yes again for accepting the license agreement
  • Click on Next and then Install (It may take some time)
  • Once the installation is complete click on Finish

Step 2: Run Print and PDF Repair Tool

  • Open QuickBooks Tool Hub
  • Go to Program Problems > QuickBooks Print & PDF Repair Tool
  • It may take some time to repair
  • Once it’s completed. Try to print again in QuickBooks

Now try to print or save the PDF in QuickBooks Desktop.

If the above two steps don’t work, please proceed further with the below steps to fix them.

Step 3: Reset the Temporary Folder Permission

  • Press Windows+R keys together to open the Run command
  • Type %temp% and click OK
  • Make a right-click on the blank area and choose Properties
  • Select the Security tab
  • Ensure that all group and user name have Full Control permissions

Step 4: Ensure that XPS can Print

In QuickBooks, XPS only works with PDF or email issues. It uses the part of the XPS document writer to save as a PDF.

  • Press Windows+R keys together to open the Run command
  • Type Notepad and click OK
  • Type TEST in the notepad and click on File > Print
  • Choose Microsoft XPS Document Writer
  • Click Print
  • Give a name to the file and save on Desktop
  • Close th Notepad and go to the Desktop and open the notepad you print usin XPS Document Writer

If you can print outside from QuickBooks, ensure that the right printer is selected in QuickBooks.

If you cannot print outside from QuickBooks, you may need to troubleshoot some printer issues or contact manufacturer support.

Step 5: Check Printer Settings

  • Restart your printer and computer
  • Now press Windows+R keys to open the Run command
  • Now type Control and click OK
  • Choose Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers
  • If the printer status is Offline make a right-click on Use Printer Online
  • If the documents in the queue to print, cancel all of them
  • Now print the test page again

After following all the above steps you’ll no longer face an error QuickBooks Can’t Complete the Current Action Due to Missing Component but in case it still exists, you can speak with our experts for a quick resolution. Dial our Toll-Free or Leave us your message.

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