In CONFIGURATION MANAGER 2007, superseded software updates are automatically expired during full software updates synchronization. In SYSTEM Center 2012 Configuration Manager, you can choose to automatically expire superseded software updates during software updates synchronization just as it is in Configuration Manager 2007. Or, you can SPECIFY a number of months before a superseded software update is expired. This allows you to deploy a superseded software update for the PERIOD of time while you validate and approve the superseding software update in your environment.

In Configuration Manager 2007, superseded software updates are automatically expired during full software updates synchronization. In System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, you can choose to automatically expire superseded software updates during software updates synchronization just as it is in Configuration Manager 2007. Or, you can specify a number of months before a superseded software update is expired. This allows you to deploy a superseded software update for the period of time while you validate and approve the superseding software update in your environment.