1) What is a PunchOut catalog?
A PunchOut catalog is a web site that is integrated with any buying organization’s eProcurement software. PunchOut allows the buyer to log into their buying system and select a supplier’s catalog, which allows them to “punch out” to that particular supplier’s website. Similar to the B2C/Amazon.com experience, the buyer selects items they wish to purchase, places them in their Shopping Cart and “checks out”. A requisition with full pricing, tax, shipping and order specifications is automatically created and routed throughout the buying organization for internal approval. Upon approval, a purchase order is transmitted to the supplier in any number of transaction methods. PunchOut technology has other names, the most popular alternative is RoundTrip.
2) My company provides services to a large organization, would we be a good candidate for a PunchOut Catalog?
Absolutely. The PunchOut Catalogs team has enabled dozens of powerful punchout sites for service companies.
3) How many items can your Shopping Cart support?
The PunchOut Catalogs Shopping Cart can support millions of line items. We've yet to hit the ceiling!
4) Once I enable my B2B catalog, I'd like to receive orders electronically. Can you help us to receive electronic orders & help us to send electronic invoices?
Yes. Our team includes consultants whose livelihood largely revolves around software integration. PunchOut Catalogs can and will assist your organization in streamlining the procure-to-pay process.
5) What can you tell me about the security of our catalog with PunchOut Catalogs?
PunchOut Catalogs owns tightly-secured, off-site servers located in the Midwestern United States. Our files are backed up daily and all information is encrypted according to recommended standards. Our customers include Fortune 500 Financial institutions, the U.S. Government and many other customers who absolutely ensure that PunchOut Catalogs meets the highest data security standards.
6) I have multiple buyers who would like to access our catalog. Can you help us connect with multiple buyers even though they each run different software?
Yes. Our solution integrates seamlessly with any eProcurement platform. So, we can enable your catalog with all of your B2B buyers (as well as your B2C buyers).
7) Will I have to create multiple Shopping Carts for each of my buyers?
Once PunchOut Catalogs has built the Shopping Cart for your organization, that Shopping Cart can be integrated into any eProcurement software that your customers use. You will be able to determine which items any particular customer is able to select, as well as vary that item’s cost depending on the negotiated price between your company and each customer.
