CodedUI script fails in MTM will pass in VSTS

Coded UI scripts fail when running on agent Machine but passes when running on Local System. Need help to identify the root cause

Hi yellesh,
Based on your issue, please you provide the detail error message and the Test Run log to me after you run coded UI test script fail from MTM.
I suggest you could refer the following MSDN document to check about how to run a automated test case from MTM.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd380741.aspx
Since I know that when MTM run the Coded UI test on test agent machine, the test agents are set up in the lab environment. Please do not lock or have an active screen saver on the test agent. For more information, you can refer to
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee291332.aspx
Therefore, please you refer the above document to check if you set up your agent to run as a process instead of a service.
If the above suggestion could not help you, please share me more message about your issue.
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