Office Update Status
Purpose
This solution document is retrive the office update status from the machine and update the result into the custom field.
Associated Content
| Content | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Office Enable Update Status - CF | Script | This will retrieve the office update status and store the result into the Custom field |
| cPVAL Office Update | Custom field | This will store the result |
| cPVAL Office Updates Enabled | View | It will display the machines that have office update is enabled |
| cPVAL Office Updates Disabled | View | It will disaply the machines that have office update is diabled |
Implementation
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Create the Custom Field: Custom Field - cPVAL Office Update
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Import the Agent Procedure: Office Enable Update Status - CF
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Create the below views:
Views - cPVAL Office Updates Enabled
Views - cPVAL Office Updates Disabled
FAQ
Q1. What is the purpose of the Office Update Status Solution?
Answer: The solution audits the office update status on Windows devices. It updates custom fields to reflect whether the device has enabled or disabled for the office update.
Q2. What information does this solution collect from devices?
Answer: The solution collects and records the following information:
- Office Update Status (enabled or disabled)
- It will show the machines only that have enabled the office update and disabled the office update via the view.
Q3. Why are custom fields used in this solution?
Answer: Custom fields allow office update audit results to be stored directly on each device record. This makes it easier to:
- Filter devices
- Create device groups
- Generate reports
- Monitor compliance across the environment.
Q4. What happens if Office Update is disabled on a device?
Answer: If Office Update is disabled, the device will be identified through the custom field cPVAL Office Update and will appear in the cPVAL Office Updates Disabled device group for further review or remediation.
Changelog
2026-04-15
- Initial version of the document