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  • August 11, 2025
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Hello everyone,
I recently purchased the CData QuickBooks ODBC Driver (Desktop version, $499/year) for one desktop and one data source (QuickBooks), as shown in the attached image.

When trying to use it in Navicat Premium to query data, I get the following error:

 

1003 - The feature is only available with an Enterprise server license of CData Provider for QuickBooks 2024.

I’m attaching screenshots of both the purchase and the error.

My questions are:

  • Why is it asking for an Enterprise Server License if I bought the Desktop version?

  • Is there any configuration I need to change for it to work in my current setup?

My final goal, after successfully testing with Navicat, is to connect to QuickBooks from a Laravel application.

Thanks in advance for any guidance.

Best answer by Brooks E

We are sorry that you are facing this issue! 

There are a few reasons that this manner of error could occur. 

The most common reason would be the use of SQL Gateway with the ODBC Driver, which requires a Server-level license regardless of where the ODBC Driver and SQL Gateway tool are installed. 

Another common reason is use of the driver on a VM, which can confuse the licensing check. 

In any case, the nuance behind such an issue typically requires further investigation. We recommend reaching out to [email protected] with details of such an issue, and from there our qualified Support Team can further assist you to help get things running as needed. 

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    • August 12, 2025

    We are sorry that you are facing this issue! 

    There are a few reasons that this manner of error could occur. 

    The most common reason would be the use of SQL Gateway with the ODBC Driver, which requires a Server-level license regardless of where the ODBC Driver and SQL Gateway tool are installed. 

    Another common reason is use of the driver on a VM, which can confuse the licensing check. 

    In any case, the nuance behind such an issue typically requires further investigation. We recommend reaching out to [email protected] with details of such an issue, and from there our qualified Support Team can further assist you to help get things running as needed. 

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