SCCM seems to be giving incorrect data

[bmkiss67]

When you look at the SCCM interface it will show some machines needing certain patches.  When you go to IE and run a report it does not show the same data.  Any ideas on what can be causing this or how to fix this?

Thanks

 

[GarthMJ]

This is to be expected, Reporting is always 100% correct, whereas the console uses cached results. 

[bmkiss67]

Thanks, good to know.  Is there a way to force a refresh on the console?

 

[GarthMJ]

Yes but it will always be out of date, so why not use the reports? 

[Jepeto 46]

Just like Garth said, use report. You can download a real good one for free from https://patchmypc.com/free-software-update-compliance-dashboard-reports-for-microsoft-sccm

[bmkiss67]

My thing with the SCCM interface is that customers like pretty things so when they want to see patch data they want to see it in the SCCM interface.

[GarthMJ]

1 hour ago, bmkiss67 said:

My thing with the SCCM interface is that customers like pretty things so when they want to see patch data they want to see it in the SCCM interface.

I would disagree with you. Do you really want to give your management the SCCM console, just to look at reports? No, they would generally want them emailed to them. Reports can be pretty too, you need to take time to make them or find either (free or paid) reports. 

Don't forget that you will need to update those consoles ever 3-4 months when you update to the latest version of CMCB, this is not a great experience for them.