Last Updated: January 14, 2026
ISSUE
When a Microsoft 365 administrator attempts to deploy a product under the SaaS category from AppSource using the integrated apps - Microsoft 365 admin center, they receive a deployment error suggesting to deploy the SaaS bundle individually from Microsoft or the Vendor Marketplace.
Steps to repro:
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Sign in to Integrated apps - Microsoft 365 admin center using the global administrator account.
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Select Get apps.
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Scroll down to Products filter and choose SaaS.
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Attempt to install any SaaS application, for example: Adobe Acrobat for Microsoft 365.
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Receive the error "Deployment error: We are unable to initiate the deployment. To deploy the app, go to the website where it is hosted."
Affected builds: All builds of Microsoft 365.
STATUS: INVESTIGATING
The issue is being investigated.
WORKAROUND
Install the application from the marketplace by selecting the Continue button.
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