Seamless integration with Cloudfy Punchout will allow your B2B buyers to see your product catalogue and put orders directly from their enterprise or procurement system.

You can tailor the knowledge for every of the buyers, including the look and feel, catalogue listings and method of integration. Existing and new clients can place paperless Punchout orders with you.

Streamlining processes and minimizing order errors will enhance your performance and build trust with your customers.

How does Punchout work?

Your buyers can access your products catalogue from their own purchasing system. They leave or 'punch out' of the application to include items out of your catalogue for their shopping cart software.

All the items they have chosen will be cut back for their in-house system like a requisition to become processed. They might not even be conscious that they've visited your site.

What is really a Punchout catalogue?

You can provide a single Punchout catalogue or multiple versions, tailored for your customers' needs. Your catalogue is based on a wide open catalogue interface (OCI). This enables a direct link between your buyer's enterprise or e-procurement system and your B2B ecommerce site.

How does a Punchout catalogue work?

The OCI in the centre of Punchout is a standard format utilized by a wide range of enterprise and procurement systems, including SAP Ariba and Microsoft Dynamics AX.

When your buyer leaves their site, a login request is sent for connecting their system with yours. They will be able to see products, prices, descriptions, purchase terms, and other information to help them make their purchases.

Once they've made their selection, their order will be processed using their own company's workflow and financial approval processes. It'll only be sent to you when it's approved.

Your website communicates directly with your buyer's procurement system using document sharing protocols like commerce XML (cXML), electronic data interchange (EDI) or XML common business library (xCBL), for instance.

These protocols provide standards for internet business transactions using document type definition (DTD). These explain the guidelines from the exchange and permit large volumes of information that can be transferred easily. Documents can be modified and validated, and information about the transaction is delivered during the connection.

Why is Punchout important?

Your buyers don't have to import your catalogue directly into their system, so it won't become out of date; your pricing, stock levels and availability can be seen in real-time. Order accuracy and speed of processing are improved, assisting to build your customers' loyalty and satisfaction.

Electronic purchase orders, e-invoicing along with other B2B order automation can be used to lessen the cost and complexity of each transaction, saving you money and time.

It's easy to set up and make sure you will have real-time feedback, so you can measure performance and track conversions. Because of integration with your customer's systems, new users can be produced and authorized easily. You are able to handle everything from simple listings to customized, grouped and configurable products.

Why choose Cloudfy B2B Punchout?

This is a one-stop solution that can make it really easy to connect with new buyers. It's been configured and set-up by our experts to become fully Punchout compliant and also to deliver end-to-end integration.

Combined with the Cloudfy B2B ecommerce platform, this is an easy-to-manage and cost-effective tool to enhance customer experience and lower transaction costs. This makes it ideal for small and medium-sized businesses and SMEs or major corporations.