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# Client software distribution from SCCM

# Client software distribution from SCCM {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

You can use Client Software Distribution (CSD) to deploy and revoke software deployments
from Microsoft System Center Configuration Management (SCCM) and manage distributions on SCCM
hosts.

The [SCCM activity pack](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/RfDmQU67pOrHUOw0QliEJg "The Microsoft System Center Configuration Management (SCCM) activity pack provides Orchestration activities you can use to manage software deployments and collections on an SCCM server.") contains Orchestration activities that CSD uses to deploy software
from a service catalog request and manage user and device collections on SCCM servers. In
addition, CSD can manage license counts for deployed software using ServiceNow Software Asset
Management, revoke software deployed by SCCM without user interaction, and manage lease
periods.
* **[Configuring SCCM](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r2HlcuHoQe0sYxp7YnmmpA)**   
  Follow the SCCM configuration procedures in the order shown.
* **[SCCM deployment](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Tlz9gCLion6BksgHRuDB2Q)**   
  Ordering an SCCM application from a client software distribution (CSD) catalog item in the service catalog triggers the Order Client Software workflow.
* **[Client software distribution validation process](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/CneVlF8K5IVyF961xr0s5g)**   
  After SCCM deploys software to a target computer, client software distribution (CSD) detects the installation and validates its status.
* **[SCCM software revocation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/6uTIFVJgXE04nfwk4ztLkw#c_SCCMSoftwareRevocation)**   
  An administrator can revoke software without any user interaction using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) if the software configuration specifies an SCCM uninstall collection, even if the software was installed by some other process or user.