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In the MECM console, go to \Administration\Overview\Site Configuration\Sites.  Right Click on the site that runs your Software Update Point (SUP).  Under Configure Site Components, choose Software Update Point.  In there, there is a Products tab.  Make sure that the product in question is checked.

Ok, now that's being "too" helpful...

I'm still going to speak with them, and attempt to convince them to upgrade PatchMyPC, so we're using a product that is actually supported.

Thanks again

That's disappointing.  I'll have to speak with my desktop folks.  Since I can't find a download for SCUP anymore, I think going to at least Enterprise makes sense.

Thanks for your help

Perfect, thank you.

We recently renewed our subscription, and the confirmation from PatchMyPC says our subscription level is Basic.  However, I don't see that anywhere on the website.  Do you know what that subscription level equates to?

I'm preparing to upgrade the OS on my MECM server.  We also have SCUP installed.  Does PatchMyPC Publisher take the place of SCUP?

Check your products in your SUP settings.

Ok, got it.

Thanks for the quick response, even if it wasn't what I wanted to hear.   

I saw that, and I'm hung up a bit on the word "automatic", I think.  So, the bottom line answer to my question, is yes, I have to increase my licensing to at least Enterprise if I want to use SCCM to publish 3rd party updates using PatchMyPC catalog.

Which brings us to a 2nd question:

I was following your Youtube video on how to set all this up, and I've already enabled 3rd party updates in SCCM, and asked it to manage the certs.  I've also updated the Client settings, as well, for 3rd party updates.  If I don't move forward with increasing our licensing, and therefore, continue to use SCUP to publish the updates to SCCM manually, do I need to do anything about the certs, or are we ok?

To clarify:

We currently have the basic licensing, and use SCUP to publish updates to SCCM.  In order to use the SCCM 3rd party patching, and the PatchMyPC catalog, do I need to upgrade my PatchMyPC licensing to Enterprise?

I looked through the Answered questions area, but didn't see this asked.  Sorry if it is a duplicate/answered question.