Setting up a SCCM 2007 package

This is really about naming conventions and keeping the environment consistant and easy to navigate as time goes by.  If even small differences in the process occur, the environment can become frustratingly varied make it difficult to check and find things.

Create the package
The important point here is to properly complete the Name, Manufacturer, Version fields.  The package names are listed using these fields to if you want the list to appear correctly in proper alphabetical order you must be consistant - preferably always using the Manufacturer field as this the first item used in the package list.

I think the preference here may be to use a tool to generate an SMS (package definition file) file which is then imported.  It can quickly populate the required fields consistantly - if the MSI has been created to standards!) - still worth checking text in the file before importing to make sure the fields are correct and as you wish them to appear in SCCM. 

Create the programs - install/uninstall
It is a very good idea to refer to the program type AND package name in the program title.  This is because the program title can be easily seen in the SCCM client infomation if it is interogated using the SCCM Client Center tool.  Be consistant: Manufacturer - App/Package/Product/Name -Version 
 e.g. Install - Adobe Acrobat Reader X 10.1.6
Consider using the import for the Windows Installer tab because this can provide the source location to repair from when the MSI installs on the target machine.

remember to Copy to Distribution Points :)

Create the AD Group.
If you are using AD groups queries from collections - Create the AD group. Be consistant: Manufacturer - App/Package/Product/Name -Version 

Create the Collection
Be consistant: Manufacturer - App/Package/Product/Name -Version 

Create the Advert
Be consistant: Manufacturer - App/Package/Product/Name -Version 
Put a - Install or a -Uninstall etc at the end of the advert name so that the purpose of the advert can be easily determined.