Patches and devices not always on the network

Hello, I have a question that for some reason I can't get sorted out in my mind.
How can I use SCCM to effectively patch devices such as laptops that are not always on the network. I am not talking patching through the Internet but I am talking about wanting those devices to patch with all past deployments when they connect to the
network. Specifically how do I configure the software available time, installation deadlines and maintenance windows. What is the accepted best practice out there to handle patching like this?
I am trying to fill the holes in our patching process and any help is appreciated.
Thanks

How many of you computers are left on all night? I would suggest with even WS, it will not be many, due to power management settings.
If they are left on then you are wasting lots of $$s on power, AC cooling costs, life span of the computer, etc. and these cost will be surprisingly high.
The point being is that MW and deploying software or SU will always be at odds with each other.
The trick is to empower you users. You do this by give your users 3-5 days to install the SU when it is best for them and if they don’t do it, the SU get applied at the deadline
with enough advance notice that they can save their work before any reboot happen.
It is always a balance act but it is hard for users/management to complain, when user are given DAYS to install something and the user don’t do it in time. There are a million
different way to “sell” this to both management and users so they see the benefit in empowering users.
Help the environment “Stay Green”
Reduce costs
Improved user satisfaction
Etc.
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