Punchout (Roundtrip) functionality allows suppliers to maintain branded content on their own web site and provide buyers with the ability to automatically login by clicking a link within Unimarket. During the login process Unimarket passes the supplier site credentials which authenticate the buyer and allow the supplier to display buyer / account specific items and pricing.
After products are selected by the buyer, the Punchout service sends the required item details back into Unimarket for purchasing. At this point, the order is routed through the normal requisition and approval processes and eventually converted into a purchase order that is sent back to the supplier for order fulfillment.
Unimarket supports 2 types of Punchout (Roundtrip) catalog integration:
- cXML (preferred)
- OCI
cXML Punch-Out
For a more in-depth look at cXML PunchOut please see the cXML specification.
OCI Punch-Out
Setup of the OCI punch-out requires a URL, Username and Password. Details on the OCI standard can be found here.