SCCM 2012 Software Metering - Status Message ID

Question

Hi All,
I am planning to
configure “Automatic Software Uninstall”
based on software metering rules as outlined in the following blogs.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/neilp/archive/2012/11/27/software-metering-deep-dive-and-automation-part-1-use-it-or-lose-it-the-basics.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/neilp/archive/2012/11/29/software-metering-deep-dive-and-automation-part-2-use-it-or-lose-it-the-collections.aspx
However, the account
is currently installing software based on AD Software install groups.
If a user does not
use the software the software metering rule will ensure the machine is
populated into the application uninstall collection. However, (problem) the
machine account is still in the Install AD group and therefore, the uninstall
will not occur, (as install deployment takes precedence over uninstall
deployment)
I could configure
the install collection to exclude the uninstall collection, which would allow
the software to uninstall. But, then once the machine automatically gets
removed from the uninstall collection the software will install again as the
machine is still in the AD group.
Solution: Remove the machine account from the
AD install Group.
Question: What the best automated approach to
remove the machine from AD install group. I am thinking along the lines of
using Status Message ID’s based on the metering rule which causes a script to
fire and remove the machine from the AD group.
Would I have to
create a status message Rule for each application? Or is it possible to create
a generic one that can be leveraged for each application / metering rule
combination?
What Status Message ID should I use ?
I would appreciate
and comments or suggestions on the matter?
Thanks
Paul.

Answer 1

Hello,
You referred AD group, did you install this application via group policy?
I think you can find out these machines via result of software metering. The following article show software metering rule:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd334612.aspx
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