Dock9 PunchOut
Connect your B2B portal with your customers' systems and turn ordering into a streamlined flow
CONNECTED PROCUREMENT
Make your B2B catalogue available directly in your customers' procurement systems
Dock9 PunchOut extends your B2B portal into the procurement systems used by large customers. The supplier keeps control over the catalogue, prices and commercial rules, while the buyer works within their own procurement, approval and ordering flow.
- Manage the catalogue, prices and commercial rules in the portal
- Display dedicated commercial terms for each customer
- Support PunchOut flows based on OCI and cXML standards
- Reduce discrepancies between product codes, quantities and prices
- Transfer the shopping cart into the customer's procurement system
- Increase B2B portal adoption across enterprise accounts
WHO IT IS FOR
Built for commercial performance and B2B scalability
Dock9 PunchOut este potrivit pentru furnizorii B2B care vand catre companii mari si vor ca portalul lor digital sa fie integrat in sistemele de achizitie folosite de clienti.
Suppliers serving enterprise companies
Suppliers with contractual pricing
Suppliers with recurring orders
Suppliers with active B2B portals
WHY YOU NEED PUNCHOUT
Enterprise orders need continuity between ERP and the B2B portal
Selection transferred directly into procurement
Products selected in the supplier's portal are transferred into the customer's purchasing flow, without orders being recreated between the ERP and the B2B portal.
Better aligned commercial data
Codes, quantities, prices and agreed commercial terms are transferred through a controlled flow between the systems involved.
Easier B2B portal adoption
Enterprise customers can use the supplier's portal without leaving their internal way of working.
More efficient recurring purchases
Repetitive orders can be managed through a connected flow between supplier and customer.
A complete system for retention, loyalty and recurring growth
Dock9 PunchOut supports a coherent B2B flow between the customer’s procurement system and the supplier’s portal. From catalogue access to order transfer, data moves in a controlled way between ERP, procurement and the B2B portal.
PURCHASE
INITIATION
PERSONALISED
CATALOGUE
PRODUCT
SELECTION
ORDER
TRANSFER
BENEFITS FOR SUPPLIERS
Turn your B2B portal into a strategic channel for enterprise customers
Dock9 PunchOut helps suppliers turn their B2B portal into a more valuable channel in relationships with large organisations, connected directly to the way customers manage procurement.
- Higher B2B portal usage across enterprise accounts
- More orders captured through the digital channel
- Fewer orders received by email, spreadsheets or parallel channels
- Commercial control over catalogue, prices and rules
- Simpler and faster management of recurring orders
- Stronger relationships with large organisations
BENEFITS FOR BUYERS
Buy from the supplier's catalogue directly through your procurement system
For enterprise customers, Dock9 PunchOut simplifies purchasing while keeping control inside the ERP or procurement system they already use.
- Less duplicate work between the portal and the internal system
- Shopping cart transferred directly into the procurement flow
- Fewer discrepancies in ordered products and prices
- Catalogue updated directly by the supplier
- Contractual terms applied in the purchasing process
- Control maintained over approvals and budgets
STANDARDS AND COMPATIBILITY
Validated compatibility for connected B2B flows
Dock9 PunchOut supports the connection between the B2B portal and ERP or procurement systems used in purchasing flows. Compatibility is validated during the technical analysis stage, based on standards, systems, versions, security requirements and the data that needs to be transferred.
VALIDATED PUNCHOUT STANDARDS
CONNECTION WITH ERP AND PROCUREMENT
TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT
SECURE ACCESS BETWEEN SYSTEMS
DATA VALIDATED FOR TRANSFER
ENTERPRISE COMPATIBILITY
Which enterprise systems can Dock9 PunchOut connect with?
In enterprise procurement projects, compatibility between the supplier’s B2B portal and the systems used by the customer has a direct impact on procurement flow continuity. The service can be integrated with software solutions such as:
- SAP
- Oracle
- Coupa
- SAP Ariba
- Infor
- Microsoft Dynamics AX
WHY DOCK9 PUNCHOUT
PunchOut integration designed for complex B2B relationships
Dock9 PunchOut is built for suppliers that sell to enterprise customers and need more than a standalone B2B portal. The solution connects the supplier’s catalogue, prices and commercial rules with the customer’s procurement systems, in a flow compatible with procurement, approval and ordering processes.
- B2B portal extended into procurement
- Commercial control maintained by the supplier
- Customer-specific scenarios
- Flow compatible with large organisations
- B2B commerce connected with purchasing
- Direction for unified B2B commerce
USE CASES
B2B orders connected with your customers' procurement systems
Dock9 PunchOut supports scenarios where the B2B portal needs to become part of the customer’s actual way of working. The solution helps companies manage recurring purchases, contractual pricing and dedicated catalogues, with data transferred coherently between ERP, procurement and the supplier portal.
Dock9 PunchOut is suitable for:
- B2B distribution to customers using ERP or procurement systems
- Suppliers of recurring products, equipment, parts or consumables
- Companies with contractual pricing and customer-specific terms
- Businesses with high volumes of repetitive or seasonal orders
- Suppliers working with platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Coupa or SAP Ariba
- Companies that want to reduce orders sent by email or spreadsheets
- Organisations that connect the B2B portal with ERP and procurement
Implementation and technical validation
Every PunchOut project starts with an analysis of the purchasing flow and the systems involved. At this stage, the appropriate standard, transferred data, authentication method and responsibilities of each party are validated.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What you need to know about Dock9 PunchOut
Dock9 PunchOut connects the supplier’s B2B portal with the ERPs and procurement systems used by enterprise customers. Below you will find answers about the PunchOut flow, OCI and cXML standards, integration with platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Coupa or SAP Ariba, and catalogue management in the purchasing process.
