Endpoint Services, MECM, Resolve failed 'Install Application' task sequence step
Overview
If your 'Install Application' step fails with ‘NotifyProgress received: 16 (Application failed to evaluate)’ in the smsts.log of your unit's task sequence, follow the steps below to repair the task sequence step.
Systems
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), formerly SCCM
Intended Audience
University of Illinois IT Pros leveraging MECM, hosted by Technology Services' Endpoint Services team
Resolve failed 'Install Application' task sequence steps
- Follow this guide to confirm the 'NotifyProgress received: 16 (Application failed to evaluate)’ error is present in the task sequence's smsts.log file
- Contact EPS to report the issue as this may affect other units' task sequences that install this application
- Navigate to \Software Library\Overview\Operating Systems\Task Sequences\UIUC-YourUnit, select the respective task sequence and select 'Edit' from the top
- Record the configuration of the problematic 'Install Application' task sequence step, including the 'Options' tab
- Delete the old 'Install Application' task sequence step
- Click OK to save the task sequence, then select 'Edit' to open the task sequence again
- Click on 'Add' at the top and navigate to Software --> Install Application
- Click and drag the new step to the appropriate location, and configure the step
- Select the 'Options' tab and select the 'Continue on error' checkbox
- Click OK to save the task sequence
- Wait 15 minutes before running the task sequence