Grid optimisations in Windows Update Management

Depending on the process status set and the number of products and classifications selected in Windows Update Management, the list of update items can quickly reach three or four digits. It becomes difficult to maintain an accurate overview when updates are listed one after the other and are unsorted. Below are some examples of how you can group the columns to maintain a better overview. To do this, drag the respective property from the table below to the upper column header.

Group column by	Description
Products	When you group the products, they are displayed according to their name. All entries that exist for ‘Windows 10’ or ‘Microsoft Server Operating System-24H2’, for example, are then displayed grouped in the grid.   Note:   Depending on the name, the view group by product can become confusing if you have selected many items.
Classification	The classification allows you to see at a glance which updates are available for the various classifications (e.g. critical updates, feature packs, etc.).
Products + Classification	With this combination, the items are grouped together: The products sorted into groups (e.g. Windows 10) are displayed according to their classifications.
Distribution Ring	Here, items are grouped by distribution rings. The four rings show you which updates are currently in which ring.
Distribution Ring + Transition mode	With this combination, you can see which updates are currently in which distribution ring, with the special feature of how the transition mode looks and whether the updates move to the next ring automatically or manually.