SCCM build numbers

↓SCCM Current Branch build numbers
↓SCCM Technical Preview build numbers
↓SCCM 2012 R2 build numbers
↓SCCM 2012 SP1 & SP2 build numbers
↓SCCM 2012 build numbers
↓SCCM 2007 build numbers
↓SMS 2003 build numbers
↓SMS 2.0 build numbers
↓SMS 1.X build numbers

System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch builds

Build Number Description Release Date Description
Site: 5.0.9012.1000
Console: 5.2006.1026.1800
Client: 5.00.9012.1015		 What’s new 2020 August 12
 SCCM 2006
Site: 5.0.8968.1000
Console: 5.2002.1083.1700
Client: 5.00.8968.1008		 What’s new 2020 April 1
 SCCM 2002
Site: 5.0.8913.1000
Console: 5.1910.1067.1400
Client: 5.00.8913.1008		 What’s new 2019 November 29
 SCCM 1910
Site: 5.0.8853.1000
Console: 5.1906.1096.1500
Client: 5.00.8853.1006		 What’s new 2019 July 26 SCCM 1906
Site: 5.0.8790.1000
Console: 5.1902.1085.2600
Client: 5.00.5790.1025		 KB4500571 2019 June 20 Update rollup for SCCM 1902
Site: 5.0.8790.1000
Console: 5.1902.1085.1600
Client: 5.00.8790.1007		 KB4500232 2019 April 18 Hotfix for SCCM 1902
Site: 5.0.8790.1000
Console: 5.1902.1085.1500
Client: 5.00.8790.1005		 What’s new 2019 March 27 SCCM 1902
Site: 5.0.8740.1000
Console: 5.1810.1075.2600
Client: 5.00.8740.1042		 KB4488598 2019 March 15 Update Rollup 2 for System Center Configuration Manager current branch, version 1810
Full version: 5.00.8740.1033 KB4490434 2019 February 17 Duplicate user discovery columns are created in Configuration Manager
Client: 5.00.8740.1031 KB4490575 2019 February 13 Update installations stop responding or never show completion in Configuration Manager, version 1810
Site: 5.0.8740.1000
Console: 5.1810.1075.2000
Client: 5.00.8740.1024		 KB4486457 2019 January 25 (early ring)
2019 February 8		 Update rollup for System Center Configuration Manager current branch, version 1810
Site: 5.0.8740.1000
Console: 5.1810.1075.1300
Client: 5.00.8740.1003/
5.00.8740.1004		 What’s new 2018 November 27 SCCM 1810
Site: 5.0.8692.1000
Console: 5.1806.1074.1507
Client: 5.00.8692.1509		 KB4462978 2018 October 22 Update rollup for System Center Configuration Manager current branch, version 1806
Site: 5.0.8692.1000
Console: 5.1806.1074.1500
Client: 5.00.8692.1505		 KB4465865 2018 September 26 Software updates do not download in Configuration Manager environment if WSUS is disconnected
Site: 5.0.8692.1000
Client: 5.00.8692.1008		 KB4346645 2018 August 24 Update for System Center Configuration Manager version 1806, first wave
Site: 5.0.8692.1000
Console: 5.1806.1074.1200
Client: 5.00.8692.1003		 What’s new 2018 July 31 SCCM 1806
Site: 5.0.8634.1000
Console: 5.1802.1082.1807
Client: 5.00.8634.1814		 KB4339794 2018 June 26 HOTFIX: Windows express installation files are not downloaded in Configuration Manager
Site: 5.0.8634.1000
Console: 5.1802.1082.1807
Client: 5.00.8634.1813		 KB4163547 2018 June 14 Update rollup for SCCM 1802
Site: 5.0.8634.1000
Console: 5.1802.1082.1800
Client: 5.00.8634.1010 & 1011		 KB4132447 2018 May 8 Update for SCCM version 1802, first wave
Site: 5.0.8634.1000
Console: 5.1802.1082.1700
Client: 5.00.8634.1007		 What’s new 2018 March 22 SCCM 1802
Site: 5.0.8577.1000
Console: 5.00.8577.1115
Client: 5.00.8577.1115		 KB4086143 2018 March 6 Update rollup 2 for SCCM 1710
Site: 5.0.8577.1000
Console: 5.00.8577.1108
Client: 5.00.8577.1108		 KB4057517 2018 January 16 Update rollup for SCCM 1710
Site: 5.0.8577.1000
Console: 5.00.8577.1100
Client: 5.00.8577.1003		 What’s new 2017 November 20 SCCM 1710
Site: 5.0.8540.1000
Console: 5.00.8540.1611
Client: 5.00.8540.1611		 KB4042949 2017 November 6 Update rollup for SCCM 1706
Site: 5.0.8540.1000
Console: 5.00.8540.1601
Client: 5.00.8540.1007		 KB4036267 2017 September 1 Update 2 for System Center Configuration Manager version 1706, first wave
Site: 5.0.8540.1000
Client: 5.00.8540.1005		 KB4039380 2017 August Update for System Center Configuration Manager version 1706, first wave
Site: 5.0.8540.1000
Console: 5.00.8540.1300		 What’s new 2017 July 26 SCCM 1706
Site: 5.0.8498.1000
Console: 5.00.8498.1711
Client: 5.00.8498.1711		 KB4019926 2017 June 7 Update rollup for System Center Configuration Manager current branch, version 1702
Site: 5.0.8498.1000
Console: 5.00.8498.1500
Client: 5.00.8498.1007		 What’s new 2017 March 23 SCCM 1702
5.0.8458.1526 KB4016483 2017 March 19 FIX: New deployments are unavailable in Software Center on Configuration Manager clients
5.0.8458.1520 KB4010155 2017 February 27 Update rollup for System Center Configuration Manager current branch, version 1610
Site: 5.0.8458.1000
Console: 5.00.8458.1500
Client: 5.00.8458.1005		 What’s new 2016 November 17 SCCM 1610
5.0.8412.1309 KB3192616 2016 September 15 Update to add Apple iOS 10 to the Supported Platforms list for System Center Configuration Manager, version 1606
5.0.8412.1307 KB3186654 2016 September 7 Update Rollup 1 for System Center Configuration Manager current branch, version 1606
5.0.8412.1207 KB3180992 2016 August Update for System Center Configuration Manager version 1606, early wave
5.0.8412.1205 KB3184153 2016 August 11 FIX: Can’t create, edit, or delete rules for a compliance policy in SCCM version 1606
5.0.8412.1204 KB3180992 2016 August 4 Update for System Center Configuration Manager version 1606, early wave
Site: 5.0.8412.1000
Console: 5.0.8412.1003
Client: 5.00.8412.1006		 What’s new 2016 July 22 SCCM 1606
5.0.8355.1307 KB3174008 2016 July 20 FIX: Product Versions are not downloaded in SCCM
5.0.8355.1306 KB3155482 2016 May 27 Update Rollup for SCCM 1602
5.0.8355.1000 What’s new 2016 March 10 SCCM 1602
5.0.8325.1126 KB3163344 2016 June 21 FIX: Product Versions are not downloaded in SCCM
5.0.8325.1010 KB3122677 2016 February 4 FIX: Task sequence with dynamic variable list continues if application installation fails in SCCM version 1511
5.0.8325.1005 KB3125905 2015 December 30 FIX: “Browse Windows App Packages” dialog box is missing from SCCM version 1511
5.0.8325.1000 2015 December 8 SCCM 1511

System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview builds

Build Number Description Release Date Description
5.0.9028.1000 What’s new 2020 August 7 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 2008)
5.0.9026.1000 What’s new 2020 July 14 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 2007)
5.0.9024.1000 What’s new 2020 June 28 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 2006)
5.0.9023.1000 What’s new 2020 May 29 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 2005)
5.0.8991.1000 What’s new 2020 April 30 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 2004)
5.0.8974.1000 What’s new 2020 April 1 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 2003)
5.0.8961.1000 What’s new 2020 February 29 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 2002.2)
5.0.8953.1000 What’s new 2020 February 15 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 2002)
5.0.8946.1000 What’s new 2020 February 3 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 2001.2)
5.0.8938.1000 What’s new 2020 January 22 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 2001)
5.0.8923.1000 What’s new 2019 December 11 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1912)
5.0.8899.1000 What’s new 2019 November 18 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1911)
5.0.8899.1000 What’s new 2019 October 21 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1910)
5.0.8884.1000 What’s new 2019 September 27 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1909)
5.0.8871.1000 What’s new 2019 August 30 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1908.2)
5.0.8860.1000 What’s new 2019 August 6 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1908)
5.0.8855.1000 What’s new 2019 July 10 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1907)
5.0.8842.1000 What’s new 2019 June 11 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1906)
5.0.8827.1000 What’s new 2019 May 20 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1905)
5.0.8813.1000 What’s new 2019 April 30 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1904)
5.0.8800.1000 What’s new 2019 April 2 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1903)
5.0.8787.1000 What’s new 2019 February 19 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1902.2)
5.0.8782.1000 What’s new 2019 February 8 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1902)
5.0.8772.1000 What’s new 2019 January 22 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1901)
5.0.8756.1000 What’s new 2018 December 14 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1812)
5.0.8748.1000 What’s new 2018 December 2 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1811)
5.0.8735.1000 What’s new 2018 October 16 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1810.2)
5.0.8729.1000 What’s new 2018 October 1 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1810)
5.0.8717.1000 What’s new 2018 September 13 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1809)
5.0.8707.1000 What’s new 2018 August 16 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1808)
5.0.8700.1000 What’s new 2018 July 30 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1807)
5.0.8685.1000 What’s new 2018 June 29 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1806.2)
5.0.8672.1000 What’s new 2018 June 5 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1806)
5.0.8659.1000 What’s new 2018 May 16 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1805)
5.0.8648.1000 What’s new 2018 April 26 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1804)
5.0.8636.1000 What’s new 2018 March 27 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1803)
5.0.8627.1000 What’s new 2018 February 14 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1802)
5.0.8595.1000 What’s new 2018 January 22 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1801)
5.0.8595.1000 What’s new 2017 December 15 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1712)
5.0.8582.1000 What’s new 2017 November 16 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1711)
5.0.8570.1000 What’s new 2017 October 30 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1710)
5.0.8559.1000 What’s new 2017 October 6 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1709)
5.0.8549.1000 What’s new 2017 August 25 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1708)
5.0.8542.1000 What’s new 2017 July 28 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1707)
5.0.8533.1000 What’s new 2017 June 23 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1706)
5.0.8525.1000 What’s new 2017 June 3 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1705)
5.0.8514.1000 What’s new 2017 April 19 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1704)
5.0.8506.1000 What’s new 2017 March 30 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1703)
5.0.8496.1000 What’s new 2017 February 27 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1702)
5.0.8482.1000 What’s new 2017 January 20 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1701)
5.0.8471.1000 What’s new 2016 December 16 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1612)
5.0.8465.1000 What’s new 2016 November 23 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1611)
5.0.8455.1000 What’s new 2016 October 23 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1610)
5.0.8445.1000 What’s new 2016 September 27 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1609)
5.0.8433.1000 What’s new 2016 August 22 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1608)
5.0.8426.1000 What’s new 2016 July 29 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1607)
5.0.8410.1000 What’s new 2016 June 21 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1606)
5.0.8396.1000 What’s new 2016 May 16 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1605)
5.0.8385.1000 What’s new 2016 April 21 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1604)
5.0.8372.1000 What’s new 2016 March 17 SCCM Technical Preview 5 (Version 1603)
5.0.8360.1000 What’s new 2016 February 16 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1602)
5.0.8347.1000 What’s new 2016 January 22 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1601)
5.0.8336.1000 What’s new 2015 December 18 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1512)
5.0.8325.1000 What’s new 2015 November 12 SCCM Technical Preview 4 (Version 1511)
5.0.8315.1000 What’s new 2015 October 14 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1510)
5.0.8299.1000 What’s new 2015 September 22 SCCM Technical Preview (Version 1509)
5.0.8287.1000 What’s new 2015 August 19 SCCM Technical Preview 3
5.0.8271.1000 What’s new 2015 July 9 SCCM Technical Preview 2
5.0.8239.1000 What’s new 2015 May 4 SCCM Technical Preview

System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2 build numbers

Build Number KB Release Date Description
5.00.7958.1000 – 2013 October 18 SCCM 2012 R2 RTM
5.00.7958.1101 KB2905002 2013 November 02 SCCM 2012 Post R2 Hotfix
5.00.7958.1203 KB2938441 2014 March 28 SCCM 2012 R2 CU1
5.00.7958.1303 KB2970177 2014 June 27 SCCM 2012 R2 CU2
5.00.7958.1401 KB2994331 2014 September 23 SCCM 2012 R2 CU3
5.00.7958.1501 KB3026739 2015 February 2 SCCM 2012 R2 CU4
5.00.7958.1604 KB3054451 2015 May 6 SCCM 2012 R2 CU5
5.00.8239.1000 – 2015 May 14 SCCM 2012 R2 SP1
5.00.8239.1203 KB3074857 2015 August 4 SCCM 2012 R2 SP1 CU1
5.00.8239.1206 KB3084586 2015 August FIX: Driver package size increases in in SCCM 2012
5.00.8239.1211 KB3082531 2015 September 8 FIX: Content is not downloaded over a nondefault port in SCCM 2012
5.00.8239.1301 KB3100144 2015 November 10 SCCM 2012 R2 SP1 CU2
5.00.8239.1403 KB3135680 2016 February 26 SCCM 2012 R2 SP1 CU3
5.00.8239.1406 KB3151994 2016 April 22 FIX: The SMSTSRebootDelay variable does not work for multiple restarts in SCCM 2012
5.00.8239.1407 KB3153628 2016 April 25 A new Vulnerability Assessment Overall Report is available for SCCM 2012
5.00.8239.1501 KB33195483 2016 November 15 SCCM 2012 R2 SP1 CU4

System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 & SP2 build numbers

Build Number KB Release Date Description
5.00.7804.1000 – – SCCM 2012 SP1
5.00.7804.1202 KB2817245 SCCM 2012 SP1 CU1
5.00.7804.1300 KB2854009 SCCM 2012 SP1 CU2
5.00.7804.1400 KB2882125 SCCM 2012 SP1 CU3
5.00.7804.1500 KB2922875 SCCM 2012 SP1 CU4
5.00.7804.1600 KB2978017 2014 July 23 SCCM 2012 SP1 CU5
5.00.8239.1000 – 2015 May 14 SCCM 2012 SP2
5.00.8239.1203 KB3074857 2015 August 4 SCCM 2012 SP2 CU1
5.00.8239.1206 KB3084586 2015 August FIX: Driver package size increases in in SCCM 2012
5.00.8239.1211 KB3082531 2015 September 8 FIX: Content is not downloaded over a nondefault port in SCCM 2012
5.00.8239.1301 KB3100144 2015 November 10 SCCM 2012 SP2 CU2
5.00.8239.1403 KB3135680 2016 February 26 SCCM 2012 SP2 CU3
5.00.8239.1406 KB3151994 2016 April 22 FIX: The SMSTSRebootDelay variable does not work for multiple restarts in SCCM 2012
5.00.8239.1407 KB3153628 2016 April 25 A new Vulnerability Assessment Overall Report is available for SCCM 2012
5.00.8239.1501 KB33195483 2016 November 15 SCCM 2012 SP2 CU4

System Center Configuration Manager 2012 build numbers

Build Number KB Release Date Description
5.00.7711.0000 – 2012 March 31 SCCM 2012 RTM
5.00.7711.0200 KB2717295 2012 August 22 SCCM 2012 CU1
5.00.7711.0301 KB2780664 2012 November 27 SCCM 2012 CU2

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 build numbers

Build Number KB Release Date Description
4.00.5135.0000 SCCM 2007 Beta 1
4.00.5125.0000 SCCM 2007 Beta 1 Escrow
4.00.5221.0000 SCCM 2007 Beta 1 Refresh Escrow
4.00.5224.0000 SCCM 2007 Beta 1 Refresh
4.00.5224.0000 SCCM 2007 Beta 1 Refresh
4.00.5571.0000 SCCM 2007 Beta 2 Escrow
4.00.5574.0000 SCCM 2007 Beta 2 Escrow Update
4.00.5578.0000 SCCM 2007 Beta 2 with a hotfix
4.00.5578.0002 SCCM 2007 RC0 Preview
4.00.5790.0000 SCCM 2007 RC0 Preview
4.00.5815.0000 SCCM 2007 RC0
4.00.5924.0000 SCCM 2007 escrow
4.00.5931.0001 SCCM 2007 RTM
4.00.6086.1000 SCCM 2007 SP1 (prerelease)
4.00.6221.1000 SCCM 2007 SP1
4.00.6221.1193 KB977203 FIX for SCCM 2007 SP1 and SP2
4.00.6425.2000 SCCM 2007 SP2 beta
4.00.6468.2001 SCCM 2007 SP2 RC
4.00.6487.2000 SCCM 2007 SP2
4.00.6487.2111 KB977203 FIX for SCCM 2007 SP1 and SP2
4.00.6487.2157 SCCM 2007 SP2 R3
4.00.6487.2207 KB2750782 2012 December 03 FIX for SCCM 2007 SP2
4.00.6487.2700 SCCM SP2 R2 with ICP2
4.00.6487.2857 SCCM SP2 R3 with ICP2

SMS 2003 build numbers

Build Number KB Release Date Description
2.50.2726.0020 – – SMS 2003 RTM
2.50.3174.1018 KB885644 2004 September 10 SMS 2003 SP1
2.50.4160.2000 KB899738 2006 February 13 SMS 2003 SP2
2.50.4253.3000 KB933867 2007 May 2 SMS 2003 SP3

SMS 2.0 build numbers

Build Number KB Release Date Description
2.00.1239.0000 – – SMS 2.0 RTM
2.00.1380.1000 – SMS 2.0 SP1
2.00.1493.2000 KB258682 – SMS 2.0 SP2
2.00.1493.3000 KB280756 – SMS 2.0 SP3
2.00.1493.4000 KB308269 – SMS 2.0 SP4
2.00.1493.5000 Description – SMS 2.0 SP5

SMS 1.X build numbers

Build Number Release Date Description
– 1994 November 7 SMS 1.0
– 1995 July 25 SMS 1.1
– 1996 July 29 SMS 1.2

75 thoughts on “SCCM build numbers”

  1. Tom October 11, 2015 / 17:24

    Thanks a ton man!!! Don’t know why Microsoft appears to be unable to create a site like this! You’re a life saver! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Magdy Kamel November 11, 2015 / 17:04

    Where Cumulative Update 2 for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service Pack 2 and System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1??

    Reply
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  6. T Mace March 2, 2016 / 18:29

    Thanks for this helpful resource,
    I can confirm that SCCM 2012 R2 SP1 CU3 released 26/02/16 adds build number 5.0.8239.1403

    Reply
  7. Bernd THIEL March 4, 2016 / 11:33

    ScCM 2012 R2 SP1 CU3 missing
    ScCM 2016 1602 missing

    Reply
    • Andrey March 4, 2016 / 18:51

      Added. Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  8. skatterbrainzz March 15, 2016 / 23:04

    “Current Branch” build 1602 is 5.00.8355.1000

    Reply
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  11. Carl Davis April 26, 2016 / 14:32

    Thanks very much – This is a very good site. It’s been a lifesaver for finding the appropriate updates

    Reply
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  14. Pete June 13, 2016 / 14:51

    Really good work, please keep up the good work and thank you very much.

    Reply
  16. Thomas Forsmark Soerensen August 23, 2016 / 17:04

    1606 + KB3184153 = 5.00.8412.1205

    Reply
    • Andrey August 24, 2016 / 10:33

      Added. Thank you.

      Reply
  17. Azamat Berkimbayev August 24, 2016 / 09:27

    SCCM Current Branch 1606 + KB3180992 = 5.00.8412.1007 missing

    Reply
    • Andrey August 24, 2016 / 10:33

      Added. Thank you.

      Reply
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  19. Soeren P April 27, 2017 / 15:15

    ConfigMgr 1610 hotfix KB4016483) is version 5.00.8458.1526
    ConfigMgr 1702 is version 5.00.8498.1000

    Reply
  21. James Saunders May 14, 2017 / 21:46

    Such an awesome resource. Thank you so much for maintaining this!

    Reply
  23. Soeren P June 8, 2017 / 12:56

    By the way: Could you please consider reverting the list, so the latest build is on top?

    Reply
  29. Philipp November 10, 2017 / 13:35

    Update 7th November missing 🙂

    Reply
    • Andrey November 11, 2017 / 02:25

      Not anymore 🙂

      Reply
    • JiriBergman March 11, 2018 / 13:16

      Console version – 5.00.8577.1115
      Site version – 5.0.8577.1000

      Reply
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  35. Christopher Martin August 13, 2018 / 11:15

    Great work, very informative and important Site!
    But KB4342419 is missing. The Hotfix appeared after we installed KB4163547 on our SCCM 1802 CB.

    https://support.microsoft.com/help/4342419

    Keep up with the great work.

    Reply
    • Andrey August 17, 2018 / 00:14

      Do you know the build numbers?

      Reply
      • Christopher Martin August 17, 2018 / 10:17

        Of course 😉

        Console Version: 5.1802.1082.1807
        Site Version: 5.0.8634.1000
        Client Version: 5.00.8634.1814

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  42. Chris January 30, 2019 / 19:30

    The following update rollup (4486457) is available in the console starting on 25 January 2019: Update rollup for Configuration Manager current branch, version 1810 (https://support.microsoft.com/help/4486457).

    Reply
    • Andrey July 30, 2019 / 15:43

      Thank you very much!

      Reply
  48. Michael Conwell January 8, 2020 / 19:40

    Just wanted to let you know that I find the SCCM info you have here to be a great help. Thanks for your efforts!

    Reply
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