Fix Microsoft Attack Simulation Training Assignments Marked Complete Too Early
Question details
Users are encountering an issue where Attack Simulation Training assignments are incorrectly marked as completed before they are actually finished.
- Product
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Administrators or users are tracking the progress of assigned security training modules within Microsoft 365.
- Observed behavior
- The training assignment status changes to 'complete' prematurely when a user merely opens or pauses the module before finishing it.
Gather the affected user email addresses, the specific training campaign name, and the time the modules were incorrectly marked as complete before reaching out for specialized support.
Escalate to the Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Community
Because this tracking glitch involves enterprise compliance tools, it falls outside the scope of general support and requires specialized escalation.
Attack Simulation Training is a specialized feature within Microsoft Defender for Office 365. When system glitches occur—such as assignments being flagged as complete just by pausing them—standard Microsoft Community support does not have the necessary resources or escalation paths to resolve the problem.
Open your web browser and go to the Microsoft Tech Community portal specifically designated for Microsoft Defender for Office 365.
Click the 'Sign In' button at the top right and log in using your Microsoft 365 global administrator or security administrator credentials.
Create a new post detailing the Attack Simulation Training glitch, including how pausing the training triggers a 'complete' status, to initiate an official escalation path with the Defender team.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Attack Simulation Training mark an assignment as complete when paused?
This is typically caused by a tracking or synchronization glitch in the Microsoft Defender API, where the action of opening or interacting with the module accidentally triggers the 'completion' status instead of a 'work in progress' status.
Can standard Microsoft support fix Attack Simulation Training bugs?
No. Issues specifically related to Attack Simulation Training fall outside the scope of general Microsoft Community support and must be directed to the specialized Microsoft Defender for Office 365 team for proper escalation.
How can administrators track actual completion until this bug is fixed?
Administrators may need to temporarily rely on backend reporting logs, manual user confirmation, or export the training data to a third-party SCORM-compliant Learning Management System (LMS) to ensure accurate progress tracking.
