How to Fix Your Organization’s Data Cannot Be Pasted Here Error

While copying and pasting data, if you have ever encountered a message stating “Your Organization’s data can’t be pasted here, ” welcome aboard.

This error is troubling a lot of users on different platforms like Windows, Android, iOS, etc.

We have also noticed that this error pops up anytime data is copied from Microsoft Outlook and pasted to any other application.

There is no need to fret about this issue as in this article, we will tackle this error in detail.

First of all, we need to discuss the Microsoft Intune Policy which could potentially cause this issue.

Finally, we will walk you through the different solutions.

What causes Your Organization’s data can’t be pasted here” error?

This error arises due to the Microsoft Intune Policy. As a result, you are not allowed to copy data to unauthorized applications to prevent security issues.

Luckily, you can make changes to the policy to prevent this from happening.

However, this only fixes the issue with unauthorized apps and you might still have trouble copying and pasting data to authorized apps.

In this case, you need to configure the policy so as to allow you to copy data to a particular authorized application like Microsoft Outlook.

Usually, copying and pasting data between Intune applications and other software is restricted on your smartphone.

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However, copying and pasting between Intune applications and other policy-governed software is permitted.

Copying and pasting data between any two normal applications is totally unrestricted.

These are the normal conditions with regard to copying and pasting.

Another possibility is Windows Information Protection (WIP). WIP is enabled in Microsoft 365 Business.

As a result, corporate data (data generated using Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) cannot be saved or changed.

However, this does not affect personal data like pdfs, and local files.

Now that we have had an overview of the issue, let us look at how we can prevent this error from popping up.

How to Fix the “Organization’s Data Cannot Be Pasted Here” Error

Here, we have provided a few methods by which you can fix this error.

We would advise you to try all the solutions until the issue gets fixed. There is no assurance that a particular solution would work for you.

Make Changes to the File

If you are trying to paste data to an Excel and Word document, then we would suggest trying this method.

First of all, open an Excel spreadsheet and type in something random and if possible, do something like changing the color of a cell.

Now, save the sheet and try if you can paste the data into the saved file. If it does not work, move ahead to the next method.

Manually Update the Office Suite

Follow the steps below to update the office suite manually.

• First of all, close any currently open Office Applications like Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• In the search box, type in the word Microsoft Store and hit the Open button.
• You need to log in using your Microsoft Credentials associated with MS Office.
• Tap on the three-dot sign from the upper right corner and select the downloads and update option.
• Finally, click on the Get Updates option to download any updates if available.

Long Press on the Screen

If you are on an Android device, then this could possibly fix the issue for you. Long press on the area of the screen where you want to paste the data.

This should hopefully, solve the issue. Usually, this error pops up as a result of a Gboard recommendation when using the Google Keyboard.

Altering the Intune App Protection Policy

If you have issues copying data from Outlook to any other application, then this would most likely resolve the issue.

• First of all, sign in to the Microsoft Intune Dashboard.
• Now, tap on the Client Apps option on the left side of the dashboard.
• Head to the App Protection Policies option.
• Tap on the Create New Policy option to make a new policy or alternatively, you can select from the list of policies installed on the device.
• If you have decided to create a new policy, you would need to provide details like the Platform.
• Now go to the data transfer option in Data Protection under settings.
• In the data transfer part, you need to modify the Restrict, cut, Copy, and Paste options. You can do this as per your needs.
• Finally, click the OK button and you can save the changes made.

This ought to fix the issue when copying between apps. If you still run into issues, we would advise you to update the applications to the latest version and try again.

Contacting the IT Administrator

If none of the above methods seems to work for you, then we recommend getting the help of an IT administrator.

Sometimes, the issue might be due to the device you are using or a factor beyond your control.

This is quite normal especially when you working with a lot of confidential data.

Cannot Paste Data Errors on the iPhone

This error has been known to arise in the iOS platforms as well and mainly when copying between Outlook and Other apps.

To stop it from happening, you need to go to the Microsoft Intune Policy Management section and reconfigure the policy to allow to copy of data between Outlook and other applications.

The solution is the same as above.

Final Words

“Your Organization’s data can’t be pasted here” is very commonly reported by the users of Outlook.

Most probably, the issue will be resolved by changing the Intune policy configuration.

In the worst-case scenario, you will have to get the help of the IT administrator. For any queries regarding the content, do write to us.