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Finding Unused SCCM Applications with SQL: A Quick Reporting Query

In every SCCM (Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) environment, unused or unreferenced applications gradually accumulate over time. These unused applications clutter the console, consume storage, and complicate administrative tasks such as audits, cleanup, and migration.

To help identify such applications, here is a SQL query that lists SCCM applications that exist in the environment but are not deployed, not referenced in task sequences, and have no dependent relationships. This report is very useful for cleanup and housekeeping activities.

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SQL Query: Identify Unused/Orphaned SCCM Applications

select apps.DisplayName as 'ApplicationName',apps.Description, 
 apps.Softwareversion as 'Version',apps.Manufacturer,apps.createdby, apps.Datelastmodifiedby,
 pkg.PackageID,
 CASE pkg.PackageType
 WHEN 0 THEN 'Package'
 WHEN 3 THEN 'Driver'
 WHEN 4 THEN 'TaskSequence'
 WHEN 5 THEN 'SoftwareUpdate'
 WHEN 6 THEN 'DeviceSettings'
 WHEN 7 THEN 'Virtual'
 WHEN 8 THEN 'Application'
 WHEN 257 THEN 'Image'
 WHEN 258 THEN 'BootImage'
 WHEN 259 THEN 'OSInstall'
 END AS 'PackageType',
 apps.NumberOfDeploymentTypes as 'NoofDT',
 apps.NumberOfDeployments,
 apps.NumberOfDependentTs
 from fn_ListLatestApplicationCIs(1033) apps
 left join v_TaskSequencePackageReferences tspr on tspr.ObjectID = apps.ModelName
 left join vSMS_ApplicationAssignment ass on ass.AssignedCI_UniqueID = apps.CI_UniqueID
 left join v_Package pkg on pkg.SecurityKey = apps.ModelName
 where
 PackageType = 8
 and apps.IsLatest=1
 and ass.AssignmentName IS NULL
 and tspr.PackageID IS NULL
 and apps.NumberOfDeployments = 0
 and apps.NumberOfDependentTs = 0
 and apps.IsLatest=1
 order by apps.DisplayName

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What This Query Does

This SQL query helps you quickly identify SCCM applications that are:

✔ Not deployed to any collection

apps.NumberOfDeployments = 0

✔ Not referenced in any task sequence

tspr.PackageID IS NULL

✔ Not depended on by other task sequences

apps.NumberOfDependentTs = 0

✔ Not assigned to any users or devices

ass.AssignmentName IS NULL

✔ Latest version of the application only

apps.IsLatest = 1

✔ Applications only (not packages, drivers, OS images, etc.)

PackageType = 8

This gives you a clean, filtered list of orphaned or unused applications that can be reviewed for retirement or cleanup.

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Columns Returned by the Report

The result includes helpful administrative fields:

• ApplicationName – Display name of the application

• Description – App description (if provided)

• Version – Software version

• Manufacturer – Vendor or publisher

• CreatedBy / DateLastModifiedBy – Who created or modified the app

• PackageID – Package ID associated with the application

• PackageType – Interpreted using the CASE statement

• NoofDT – Number of deployment types

• NumberOfDeployments – Total deployments

• NumberOfDependentTs – Task sequences that depend on it

These fields help administrators understand the lifecycle and usage of each application.

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Why This Report Is Useful

1. Cleanup and Housekeeping

This report helps identify applications that can safely be deleted or reviewed because they are not actively used.

2. Migration Projects

Before migrating to:

• A new SCCM site

• Intune

• A new infrastructure
  This report helps detect unused apps to avoid migrating unnecessary content.

3. Compliance and Inventory

Auditors or admins can verify which apps are actively managed vs. inactive.

4. Environment Optimization

Removing unused apps improves:

• Console performance

• Content library organization

• Storage utilization

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How to Run the Query

1. Open SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

2. Connect to the SCCM site database (e.g., CM_ABC)

3. Open a new query window

4. Paste the SQL query

5. Execute and review the output