With Software Distribution, content is king. If content is not available for an application installation, software updates, or operating system deployment, installations (obviously) fail, generating trouble tickets, and probably causing you to work extra hours.
To monitor content and deployment status, we must have proper visibility to this information in the CM console. Be advised that Roles Based Administration (RBA) may prevent you from seeing everything. Work with your CM admins to ensure you have access to the proper scope for supporting your end users (and computers).
Navigate to Monitoring | Distribution Status | Content Status.
Right-click on the title bar, and select Group By | Type. This will create groups based on the type to easily locate the desired content.
Select the name of the desired content, and observe the bottom detail pane to view distribution statistics.
If required, click on the View Status link to view...