PunchOut in short

PunchOut connects a buyer’s e-procurement system (like Ariba, Coupa, SAP) directly with a supplier’s catalog. The buyer shops in the supplier’s site, then sends the cart back into their procurement system for approval and processing.

With cXML, PunchOut goes further: not only shopping cart transfer, but also purchase orders (PO) and even invoices can be exchanged. This makes it a complete integration channel, covering the full procurement cycle.

My experience

I have implemented PunchOut integrations both directly with client ERP systems and through e-procurement platforms such as:

• Ariba
• Coupa
• Zycus
• Basware
• GEP

I have worked with both cXML and OCI standards.

What I can implement

Any system. Whether or not I’ve worked with a particular platform before, the essence of every PunchOut integration is the same: exchanging data between servers and managing the communication flow.

The only real requirement is decent technical documentation for the system to be integrated.