Experlogix Digital Commerce
Order Punchout Catalog
A modern solution that links your eCommerce platform to buyer procurement systems, allowing a buyer to “punch out” from their purchasing application directly into your online catalogue and then transfer the cart back into their workflow.
With built-in connectivity to ERP systems, Order Punchout Catalog is designed for B2B organizations that demand flawless digital commerce and procurement integration.
Why Order Punchout Catalog Matters
In today’s B2B landscape, buyers expect to access supplier catalogues directly from their procurement system, see real-time pricing and inventory, and move straight into approved workflows.
As one industry guide puts it, a punch-out catalog “connects eProcurement solutions to eCommerce systems, enabling B2B companies to streamline the shopping process.”
By enabling a direct link between the buyer’s system and your eCommerce site, Order Punchout reduces manual re-entry of cart data, eliminates errors, and accelerates order cycles.
Order Punchout
Core Capabilities
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Real-Time Catalogue Access
Buyers swipe out of their procurement system into your live product catalogue.
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Cart Transfer
Once shopping ends, the buyer’s cart contents return to their system for approval and purchase order creation.
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Multi-Protocol Support
Standard data protocols (such as cXML or OCI) are supported so you can connect to major eProcurement platforms.
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Scalable Integration
Pre-built connectors and integration expertise help you roll out punchout quickly and connect to multiple buyer systems.
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Analytics & Visibility
Gain insight into buyer usage, converting stalled carts into orders, and identifying procurement patterns.
What is the cXML Punchout Catalog Standard?
The cXML Punchout catalog standard (Commerce eXtensible Markup Language) is a widely adopted protocol that enables seamless communication between a buyer’s procurement system and a supplier’s eCommerce platform.
It allows the buyer to access real-time product data, pricing, and availability directly within their procurement application, then transfer the shopping cart back for approval and purchase order creation.
By using cXML, businesses ensure secure, structured data exchange and smooth interoperability across various ERP and eProcurement systems—making it the foundation of most modern B2B punchout integrations.
What is the OCI Punchout Catalog Standard?
The OCI Punchout catalog standard (Open Catalog Interface) is a communication format developed by SAP that connects a buyer’s procurement or ERP system directly to a supplier’s online catalog.
Through OCI, buyers can browse products, view contract-specific pricing, and build carts within the supplier’s eCommerce site—then transfer that cart data back into their ERP for purchase order processing.
This standardized integration streamlines the procurement workflow, eliminates manual data entry, and ensures accurate, up-to-date product information throughout the buying process.
ERP Integration & Workflow
Order Punchout is built to work hand-in-glove with your ERP system. Whether you run on a modern cloud ERP or an established on-premises solution, our solution ensures that the punchout process slides directly into your broader commerce & fulfilment workflow:
- Cart data flows into your ERP or order management module, triggering your standard process for pricing, inventory validation, credit check, and fulfillment.
- Buy-side requisition → approval → purchase order becomes a seamless path with no manual re-entry required.
- Maintain full compliance and audit trail: every order originates from a procurement system, flows through your eCommerce environment and lands in your ERP—giving your end-to-end visibility.
Benefits for Suppliers & Buyers
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For Suppliers
✅️ Grow revenue: By enabling buyers to shop from approved catalogues and systems, you can access enterprise procurement channels.
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For Buyers
✅️ Streamline procurement: With punch-out enabled, buyers stay inside their familiar procurement platform and avoid manual switching.
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✅️ Enforce price & inventory accuracy: Real-time data means fewer pricing mismatches, fewer disputes, smoother fulfilment.
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✅️ Improve compliance and control: All buying happens via approved suppliers and catalogues with negotiated pricing.
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✅️ Build stronger buyer relationships: Being punch-out enabled signals your readiness for modern procurement workflows.
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✅️ Reduce errors & cycle time: Fewer manual steps mean faster requisition-to-PO processing and fewer mistakes.
Ready to upgrade your commerce operations?
Contact us today for a demo of Order Punchout Catalog and see how we connect your catalogue, streamline your workflows, and integrate with your ERP—all in one competitive package.
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