Superseded Fixlets
In BigFix, supersedence is a property of Fixlets that provides multiple packages. In Launchpad, the host website for applications such as Ubuntu, supersedence is a property of every package.
Superseded Fixlets are Fixlets that contain outdated packages. If a Fixlet is superseded, a newer Fixlet exists with newer versions of the packages. You can find the new Fixlet ID in the description of the superseded Fixlet.
Supersedence as defined by BigFix and Launchpad
BigFix for Patch Management and Launchpad use the term supersedence differently. A package with superseded status on the Launchpad website does not mean the same as when a fixlet is described as superseded in BigFix.
In Launchpad terminology, supersedence is a property of every package. For BigFix for Patch, supersedence is a property of Fixlets that provides multiple packages. When a Fixlet is superseded, it means that there is an existing, newer, and more advanced Fixlet with the same set of packages.