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Error codes

Last updated February 29th, 2024

Every error that occurs in the Knox Service Plugin has an associated error code. The following sections cover what each error means and the optimal solution to resolve it.

A typical error message looks like this in the app:

Knox Service Plugin error message.

For errors that require additional support, please submit a support ticket. Some errors require additional information from the device log before they can be resolved. To learn how to retrieve a device log, see Get device logs in the Knox Platform for Enterprise documentation.

Knox Service Plugin issue

Fatal errors

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
11000 An unknown error occurred. Unknown error Please contact support and provide a device log.
11001 The Android version you're using doesn't support Knox Service Plugin. Unsupported Android version To use Knox Service Plugin, upgrade your device to Android 8.0 or higher.
11002 The Android version you're using doesn't support Knox Service Plugin. Unsupported Android version To use Knox Service Plugin within a Work Profile, upgrade your device to Android 9.0 or higher.
11003 Couldn't find a Device Owner or Profile Owner. Device owner or Profile owner missing Please re-enroll your device in DO or PO mode.
11004 Device administration permission required The Knox Service Plugin app doesn't have Device Administration permission enabled. Install or push the Knox Service Plugin app to the device again, and ensure the device user accepts the Device Administration agreement.
11005 A Knox delegation failure occurred. Knox delegation failure Please contact support.

Schema errors

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
12001 One or more mandatory fields haven't been completed for policies you've selected to configure. Required fields missing Check in your UEM console that you've entered all fields correctly and that none are left blank.
12002 Your device uses an older version of Knox Service Plugin. Newer version of KSP app required Update your Knox Service Plugin app. After the update, the app will try to apply the Knox policy changes.
12003 Unsupported keys have been specified in the input data. Unsupported keys in input data Check in your UEM console that you've entered all fields correctly.
12006 No policies were received. No policies received Check in your UEM console that you've entered all fields correctly.

License errors

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
13001 Your license is invalid. Problem with KPE license Check that you have a valid Knox Platform for Enterprise license.
13002 Your Knox Platform for Enterprise license has expired. Problem with KPE license Renew your Knox Platform for Enterprise license or generate a new one.
13003 You've reached the maximum number of license assignments. Problem with KPE license If you need more license assignments, contact the Knox Reseller or your Samsung account representative. You don't need to obtain another Knox Platform for Enterprise license.
13004 Your Knox Platform for Enterprise license is terminated. Problem with KPE license Please generate a new Knox Platform for Enterprise license.
13005 Your license couldn't be activated because of a network error. Problem with KPE license Ensure your device is connected to the network, and try activating your license again.
13006 Your Knox license couldn't be activated because the time and date on your device don't match the current time and date. Problem with KPE license Set the correct time and date on your device, and try activating your license again.
13007 This license cannot be used with your application. Problem with KPE license You will need to associate your app with a Knox Platform for Enterprise Premium (commercial) license in the Knox Developer Portal.
13008 An unknown license error occurred. Problem with KPE license Verify that your Knox Platform for Enterprise license is valid, and try again.
13009 One or more policies couldn't be applied because of insufficient permissions. KPE Premium license required Please obtain a Knox Platform for Enterprise Premium license and try applying the policies again.
13010 One or more policies that you're trying to apply require a Knox Platform for Enterprise Premium license. KPE Premium license required Provide a valid Knox Platform for Enterprise Premium license key and try applying the policies again.
13011 This policy requires a Knox Platform for Enterprise Premium license with Dual DAR add-on. Dual DAR license required Contact Samsung for more information and to upgrade your license with the Dual DAR add-on.

Android or Knox Platform for Enterprise issue

Unknown

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
21000 An unknown error occurred while trying to apply this policy. Unknown KPE or Android error Please try applying the policy again.

Exception

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
22000 A device exception occurred while trying to apply this policy. Device exception occurred Please try applying the policy again.

Unexpected return value

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
23000 KPE error occurred while trying to apply this policy. KPE error Please try applying the policy again.
23001 UCM error occurred while configuring UCM Plugin. Problem with UCM device lock Please try applying the policy again.

Install fail

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
24000 An installation problem is preventing this policy from being applied. Problem with installation Please try applying the policy again.
24001 UCM error occurred while installing UCM applet. UCM ese applet install fail Please try applying the policy again.

Creation fail

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
25000 Couldn't configure the policy Problem with policy configuration creation Check if anything is missing from the advanced polices.
25001 Couldn't configure the APN (Access Point Name). Problem with APN policy configuration Check if anything is missing from the APN configuration. For details, see Device controls.
25002 Couldn't configure the VPN (Virtual Private Network). Problem with VPN policy configuration Check if anything is missing from the VPN configuration. For details, see VPN policies.
25003 UCM error occurred because the data is incorrectly configured. UCM incorrect data configuration Please try applying the policy again.

Update fail

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
26000 Couldn't update the policy settings. Problem with policy configuration update Check if anything is missing from the policy configuration.
26001 Couldn't update the APN (Access Point Name) settings. Problem with APN configuration update Check if anything is missing from the APN configuration.
26002 Couldn't update the VPN (Virtual Private Network) settings. Problem with VPN configuration update Check if anything is missing from the VPN configuration.

Invalid policy configuration

Invalid input

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
31000 This policy couldn't be applied because one or more required input fields is empty. Required input field empty Check in your UEM console that you've entered all fields correctly.
31001 This policy couldn't be applied because one or more input fields contained invalid data. Invalid input field Check in your UEM console that you've entered all fields correctly.

Data or path error

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
32000 This policy couldn't be applied because a specified file path is not valid. Invalid file path Check in your UEM console that you've entered all fields correctly.

Type mismatch

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
33000 This policy couldn't be applied because of a data type mismatch in one or more input fields. Data type mismatch Check in your UEM console that you've entered all fields correctly.

Input range error

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
34000 You've exceeded the maximum number of policy configurations. Exceeded maximum policy configurations Modify your policy configuration and try again.
34001 This policy couldn't be applied because your password length is invalid. Invalid password length Please try applying the policy again with a valid password.
34002 This policy couldn't be applied because the shutdown timer length is less than 600 seconds. Invalid shutdown timer length Please try applying the policy again with a valid timer length.

Policy combination issue

Policy enabled but no data

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
41000 One or more policy configurations are missing some required input data. Required profile configuration missing Check in your UEM console that you've entered all fields correctly and that none are left blank. For details, see Advanced policies.

Policy conflict

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
42000 Some policies couldn't be applied because of a policy conflict. Policy conflict Adjust the policy settings by referring to the error message details.

Policy combination or precondition problem

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
43000 Some policies couldn't be applied because the preconditions were not met. Another policy is required to apply this policy Adjust the policy settings by referring to the error message details.

Device environment issue

Package not installed

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
51000 This policy couldn't be applied because the required app package is not installed. App package not installed Install the appropriate app and try applying the policy again.

Certificate not installed

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
52000 This policy couldn't be applied because the required certificate is not installed. Certificate not installed Install the appropriate certificate and try applying the policy again.

Network issue

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
53000 This policy couldn't be applied because of a network issue. Network connection issue Ensure your device is connected to the network and try applying the policy again.

User interaction needed

Error code Error message Cause Resolution
54000 This policy requires interaction from the device user. User interaction with device required Interaction from the device user is required to apply this policy.
54003 Couldn't activate a token for DualDAR. Token activation required from device user The device user needs to manually activate the DualDAR password token in the device settings (Settings > Lock screen > Screen lock type > Confirm lock).

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