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PunchOut Catalog

Also known as: Punchout, PunchOut

PunchOut is a way for a buyer to shop a supplier's live online catalogue from inside their own e-procurement or ERP system and return the cart for approval.

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With PunchOut, a buyer clicks a link in their procurement system that 'punches out' to the supplier's website, where they browse live products and pricing. When they check out, the cart is sent back into the buyer's system as a requisition — so approvals, budgets and purchase orders stay in the buyer's workflow while the catalogue stays current on the supplier side.

PunchOut is built on messaging standards, most commonly cXML and OCI. It suits large organisations that need catalogue freshness and buyer-side controls together, and is widely supported by major e-procurement suites.

Frequently asked questions

What is a PunchOut catalog?
PunchOut lets a buyer browse a supplier's live catalogue from inside their own procurement system, then return the cart as a requisition — keeping approvals and purchase orders in the buyer's workflow.
What standards does PunchOut use?
Most PunchOut integrations use cXML or OCI (Open Catalog Interface) to pass the punchout session and return the cart between the buyer's system and the supplier.

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PunchOut guide: cXML & OCIPunchOut & ERP integration

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