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Problem Statement
Currently, custom app scripts cannot be added during app creation in Patch My PC. This forces Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and IT admins to:
Store scripts somewhere externally (outside PMPC).
Import them manually at the customer level each time an app is deployed.
Manage multiple copies of the same script across different tenants.
This results in fragmented management, redundant work, and the risk of version mismatches. In contrast, Scappman allowed scripts to be uploaded and stored centrally with the app, ensuring a single source of truth.
For MSPs managing multiple customers, this gap is especially painful:
They need to maintain external repositories of scripts.
Each deployment requires re-uploading scripts, which is error-prone and time-consuming.
Customer-specific variables must be adapted manually for every tenant instead of leveraging a central script base.
Feature Request
We request the ability to add and package custom PowerShell scripts as Win32 Intune apps directly within Patch My PC, eliminating the need for manual packaging with IntuneWinAppUtil.exe or storing scripts externally.
Key Features:
Ability to attach and centrally store custom scripts with the application in PMPC.
Support for adding multiple files alongside PowerShell scripts.
Integration with existing Patch My PC app management workflows.
Cross-tenant usage capabilities for MSPs, enabling central script reuse.
Benefits
Single source of truth: Scripts stored centrally with their apps.
Streamlined workflows: No need for external storage or repetitive uploads.
Efficiency gains: Eliminates manual packaging steps with IntuneWinAppUtil.exe.
MSP-ready: Simplifies deployment of custom solutions across multiple tenants while still allowing adaptation of customer-specific variables.
Impact
By implementing this feature, Patch My PC would address a crucial need for MSPs and IT admins. It would further establish PMPC as the go-to solution for comprehensive Intune app and script management, saving significant time while reducing operational risk.
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My organization would also find this very beneficial--there is good value in being able to manage all custom applications through one tool, rather than switching between Patch My PC and Intune for different applications.
Currently, we work around this by uploading Powershell.exe as the primary installation file, the script as an additional file, and setting the silent install parameter to call the script with powershell.
Adding official support for this would greatly expand the functionality of Patch My PC in our environment.