Punchout Catalogs Power International Growth
Punchout Catalogs are a standard for B2B commerce in not just the United States, but in almost all countries throughout the world. By using internationally recognized (ISO) currency and country designations, cXML and Punchout can allow you to transact not just in U.S....
Why do I need a Punchout Catalog for GSA Advantage?
The GSA Advantage program is an eProcurement system run by the U.S. Commerce Department. The GSA Advantage program allows many government departments to purchase from their suppliers from a direct catalog. By utilizing a Punchout Catalog U.S. Government buyers can...
Punchout Catalog Units of Measure – Fit your products and services into boxes and cases
Another piece to the puzzle that is e-Procurement and Punchout Catalogs are units of measure or UOM. Units of measure are used by e-Procurement and Punchout Catalogs to identify the item being ordered. Common units of measure are EA for Each, BX for Box and CS for...
What is a UNSPSC Code – How to classify your items for all e-Procurement platforms
The UNSPSC (United Nations Standardized Products and Services Code) was developed by the United Nations to classify products and services. Many e-Procurement systems use the UNSPSC to classify goods and services. If you are familiar with NIGP codes, please note that...
cXML Order Confirmation Messages
For the customer that fully embraces e-Procurement, cXML and order automation the next natural step in the world of Punchout Catalogs is the cXML Order Confirmation Messages. When a Purchase Order is transmitted to your order processing system the purchase is received...
cXML Pricing and Availability Request
When an item is listed in a Punchout Catalog it is assumed to be in stock and ready to be delivered. But some customers want to know real-time stock information for individual items. In this case you need to setup cXML pricing and availability requests. A pricing and...
Advanced Ship Notice – Keep your Punchout Catalog Customers in the know
If you've been following our series on the steps of a Punchout Catalog you've already read about the Punchout Setup Request, Punchout Edit and Inspect and Punchout Catalog Automation via cXML Purchase Orders. Once you receive an electronic Purchase Order the...
Automation with cXML Purchase Orders
Punchout Catalogs are a great tool for institutional buyers for ease of use in shopping, but how do you achieve full order automation when a Punchout Catalog simply allows shopping, but not payment? The answer is electronic purchase orders. After a user creates a...
Allowing Edit and Inspect on your Punchout Shopping Cart
Your customer has successfully added items to the Punchout shopping cart and returned it to the e-Procurement system. What happens when the user needs to change their requisition? The way to handle a change is via the Punchout Edit operation. The Punchout Edit...
The first step to a successful Punchout Catalog – The cXML Setup Request
The first step to a successful Punchout Catalog is the cXML Setup Request. The cXML Setup Request establishes the Punchout session and essentially logs the user into the Punchout Catalog. A request (see below) is sent by the eProcurement system to the Punchout Catalog...