Your organization has made the decision that you need a Punchout Catalog for your institutional buyers, but now how do you implement the Punchout Catalog? The first option is to develop the system in house with your own IT resources. You already have an existing e-commerce system so you think about developing the Punchout Catalog around the existing system. A few things to consider in phase 1:
- If the ecommerce is developed by an outside vendor will they support the changes we are making to accommodate the Punchout Catalog?
- Will our changes affect any existing orders?
- Does anyone on our IT team have experience developing a Punchout Catalog?
- Is there a test environment setup to avoid interrupting the existing order process?
- How long with the development cycle be?
- Will our customer relationship be affected by delays?
Phase 2: Electronic Purchase Orders
- How do you handle order failures?
- Who will code and maintain the system?
- Will it connect to one eProcurement system or just one at a time?
- What is the procedure for adding new customers?
Consider working with an experience partner in Greenwing Technology. Our cloud-based solution including Punchout Catalogs, customer onboarding, electronic purchase order integration and electronic invoicing. Call 1-877-415-3237 for an alternative to building a Punchout Catalog in-house.