Configuring SCCM

concept australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read configuring-sccm.md

Follow the SCCM configuration procedures in the order shown.

Configure the Application Administrator role on the SCCM server
To deploy software using ServiceNow® Client Software Distribution (CSD), ensure that an SCCM administrative user has the correct permissions to deploy software and that PowerShell is properly configured.
Update the SCCM cmdlet libraries
Ensure that the System Center Configuration Manager SCCM Cmdlet Library is up-to-date.
Configure the MID Server for SCCM activities
To use a MID Server with Microsoft System Center Configuration Management (SCCM) activities, configure it to communicate with the SCCM server.
Create Windows credentials for SCCM deployments
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) requires the appropriate credentials to deploy applications using the Client Software Distribution application.
Retrieve SCCM data for client software distribution
Retrieve the collections and the list of applications available for deployment from your SCCM servers.
Set up a software model for an SCCM application
Using the applications discovered on the SCCM server, set up a software model used by the Software Asset Management application to manage licenses.
Define an SCCM configuration
To create catalog items for SCCM software deployment or to configure your instance to revoke software through SCCM, you must first associate that software with a collection through an SCCM configuration.
Create a catalog item for an SCCM application
Using the applications discovered on the SCCM server, create a catalog item for an application you want to offer for distribution from the service catalog.

Parent Topic:Client software distribution from SCCM

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title: Configuring SCCM
description: Follow the SCCM configuration procedures in the order shown.
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# Configuring SCCM

Follow the SCCM configuration procedures in the order shown.

-   **[Configure the Application Administrator role on the SCCM server](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/orchestration/t-config-SCCM-deployment-manager.md)**  
To deploy software using ServiceNow® Client Software Distribution \(CSD\), ensure that an SCCM administrative user has the correct permissions to deploy software and that PowerShell is properly configured.
-   **[Update the SCCM cmdlet libraries](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/orchestration/t-update-sccm-cmdlet-libraries.md)**  
Ensure that the System Center Configuration Manager SCCM Cmdlet Library is up-to-date.
-   **[Configure the MID Server for SCCM activities](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/orchestration/t_ConfigMIDServerForSCCMActivities.md)**  
To use a MID Server with Microsoft System Center Configuration Management \(SCCM\) activities, configure it to communicate with the SCCM server.
-   **[Create Windows credentials for SCCM deployments](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/orchestration/t_CreateWinCredSCCM.md)**  
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager \(SCCM\) requires the appropriate credentials to deploy applications using the Client Software Distribution application.
-   **[Retrieve SCCM data for client software distribution](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/orchestration/t_RetrieveSCCMDataClientSWDist.md)**  
Retrieve the collections and the list of applications available for deployment from your SCCM servers.
-   **[Set up a software model for an SCCM application](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/orchestration/t_CreateSWModelSCCMApp.md)**  
Using the applications discovered on the SCCM server, set up a software model used by the Software Asset Management application to manage licenses.
-   **[Define an SCCM configuration](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/orchestration/t_ConfigureSCCMCollections.md)**  
To create catalog items for SCCM software deployment or to configure your instance to revoke software through SCCM, you must first associate that software with a collection through an SCCM configuration.
-   **[Create a catalog item for an SCCM application](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/orchestration/t_CreateCatItemSCCMApp.md)**  
Using the applications discovered on the SCCM server, create a catalog item for an application you want to offer for distribution from the service catalog.

**Parent Topic:**[Client software distribution from SCCM](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/orchestration/c_CSDFromAnSCCMHost.md)