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Metrc Dispensary Receive Workflow Must Stay on Hold During Beginning Inventory

If you are seeing "this app has been blocked by your system administrator", use this IT support runbook to validate symptoms, isolate likely causes, apply safe resolution steps, and escalate correctly in Windows and macOS enterprise environments.

Estimated time

15-25 min

Overview

This troubleshooting guide is aligned to the exact query "this app has been blocked by your system administrator" and focuses on enterprise-safe remediation for Metrc.

Severity: HighAdmin RequiredEnv: BothCannabis TechMetrc

Author & Verification

Tamem J

IT Solutions Engineer

Last reviewed: May 11, 2026

Runbooks and troubleshooting guides are reviewed for enterprise-safe usage and avoid security bypass patterns.

  • Enterprise Microsoft 365 Administration
  • Endpoint Management (Intune, Jamf, Kandji)
  • Identity & Access (Entra ID, Okta)
Tested on New York OCM Metrc implementation planTested on Metrc dispensary receiving guidance

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  • Enterprise Microsoft 365 Administration
  • Endpoint Management (Intune, Jamf, Kandji)
  • Identity & Access (Entra ID, Okta)

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Best use cases

This page is designed to be the narrow, issue-specific reference when the support query, product, and environment closely match.

  • Use this page when the issue is closest to the exact query “this app has been blocked by your system administrator.”
  • Best for Cannabis Tech / Metrc troubleshooting in managed Windows and macOS environments.
  • Prefer this ticket when you need enterprise-safe steps, escalation criteria, and commands tied to this specific issue.

Symptoms of this app has been blocked by your system administrator

  • A dispensary has product physically inbound but beginning inventory work is still incomplete.
  • Staff are unsure whether to receive packages immediately or keep them in a holding state.
  • Operations wants to move faster than the reconciliation or onboarding process allows.

Likely Causes of this app has been blocked by your system administrator

  • Existing inventory has not been fully entered or reconciled in Metrc yet.
  • The dispensary is still working through its initial inventory conversion period.
  • The team is trying to merge onboarding and active receiving workflows too early.

Interactive Decision Tree

ITIL-style triage path powered by state machine logic.

How to Fix: this app has been blocked by your system administrator

Accordion runbook sections

  1. 1

    Confirm scope, user impact, and reproduction

    Info
    v

    Document whether the issue affects one user, multiple users, or multiple devices. Confirm exact error messages, recent changes (password reset, update, network change), and whether the same issue reproduces in web vs desktop workflows where applicable.

  2. 2

    Validate prerequisites and application/session state

    Info
    v

    Confirm the user is signed in with the correct corporate account, system time is accurate, network/VPN connectivity is stable, and the application is not running in offline or limited mode.

  3. 3

    Run safe diagnostics from the Commands section

    Command
    v

    Use the command snippets below to collect non-destructive diagnostics. Capture output in the ticket when escalation may be required. Avoid deleting profiles, cached credentials, or managed app data unless the runbook or admin approval explicitly allows it.

  4. 4

    Apply safe remediation steps

    Info
    v
    • Verify whether beginning inventory and package UID setup are complete before receiving new inbound product into active inventory.
    • Keep the transfer in the appropriate holding state until the dispensary is ready to receive it compliantly.
    • Coordinate receiving decisions with the inventory and compliance leads instead of forcing packages into inventory early.
    • Document physical custody, manifest details, and the reason for the hold so the trail stays defensible.
  5. 5

    Escalate when access, policy, or security controls are involved

    WarningAdmin required
    v
    • The dispensary cannot complete beginning inventory on time.
    • Incoming product is urgently needed but the system state is not ready for compliant receipt.
    • Physical inventory and transfer records do not align.

Commands

Copyable diagnostic or remediation commands (1 snippet).

Capture holding-state details

CLI • Admin required

# Dispensary license:
# Transfer ID:
# Beginning inventory complete? (yes/no)
# Physical product on-site? (yes/no)
# Current Metrc status of the inbound transfer:
# Compliance lead notified? (yes/no)

When to Contact IT / Security

  • The dispensary cannot complete beginning inventory on time.
  • Incoming product is urgently needed but the system state is not ready for compliant receipt.
  • Physical inventory and transfer records do not align.

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