The correct answer is to verify the user has an appropriate Intune license assigned and to check for existing MDM enrollment on the device. Error 0x80180014 occurs because Intune enforces a single-MDM enrollment policy per device; if the Windows 11 device is already enrolled with another provider—such as Microsoft Configuration Manager via co-management or a third-party MDM like VMware Workspace ONE—the new enrollment attempt is blocked. On the MD-102 exam, this question tests your understanding of Intune enrollment prerequisites and common co-management pitfalls, often appearing as a scenario where a device fails after being previously managed. A common trap is to immediately blame network issues or user permissions, but the core cause is almost always a prior MDM lock. Remember the mnemonic “License and Leave”—first confirm the license is assigned, then ensure no other MDM has left its mark on the device.
MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage and maintain devices. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which TWO troubleshooting steps should you take when a Windows 11 device fails to enroll in Intune with error code 0x80180014?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Check if the device is already enrolled in another MDM provider.
Error code 0x80180014 typically indicates that the device is already enrolled with another MDM provider, such as Microsoft Configuration Manager (with co-management) or a third-party MDM like VMware Workspace ONE. Intune enforces a single-MDM enrollment policy per device; if a prior MDM enrollment is detected, the new enrollment attempt fails. Checking for existing MDM enrollment is therefore the correct first step.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Ensure that the device is in the correct enrollment profile group.
Why it's wrong here
Enrollment profile is for automatic enrollment, not for this error.
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Recreate the device compliance policy.
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policy is not related to enrollment.
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Check if the device is already enrolled in another MDM provider.
Why this is correct
Device might be already enrolled elsewhere.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Verify that the user has an appropriate Intune license assigned.
Why this is correct
User needs an Intune license.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Check if the device has TPM 2.0 enabled.
Why it's wrong here
TPM is not related to this error.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often assume error 0x80180014 is a licensing or compliance issue, but Microsoft specifically uses this error code to signal a duplicate or conflicting MDM enrollment, not a missing license or policy misconfiguration.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, Windows devices maintain an MDM enrollment record in the device management certificate store and in the registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Enrollments. When a new enrollment attempt is made, the Intune client checks for an existing enrollment entry; if one is found (even from a previous unenrolled state), the enrollment fails with 0x80180014. In real-world scenarios, this often occurs after a device is reimaged without properly removing the old MDM enrollment, or when a device is migrated from Configuration Manager to Intune without disabling co-management.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
An e-commerce site experiences heavy traffic on Black Friday and near-zero traffic during off-peak weeks. Rather than provisioning permanent large VMs, the team uses auto-scaling groups that add capacity automatically under load and reduce it overnight. Questions like this test whether you understand elasticity, availability zones, and cloud compute scaling patterns.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this MD-102 question in full detail.
Manage and maintain devices — This question tests Manage and maintain devices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Check if the device is already enrolled in another MDM provider. — Error code 0x80180014 typically indicates that the device is already enrolled with another MDM provider, such as Microsoft Configuration Manager (with co-management) or a third-party MDM like VMware Workspace ONE. Intune enforces a single-MDM enrollment policy per device; if a prior MDM enrollment is detected, the new enrollment attempt fails. Checking for existing MDM enrollment is therefore the correct first step.
What should I do if I get this MD-102 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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