Optimise procurement processes with an Open Catalogue Interface
Optimise procurement processes with an Open Catalogue Interface
INTEGRATE OUR PRODUCT DATA WITH YOUR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
What are OCI/Punchout interfaces and how do they work?
The Open Catalog Interface (OCI) / Punchout establishes a direct connection between the customer's purchasing system and the vendor's e-commerce site, enabling direct access to the supplier's product catalog without the need to enter any login credentials.
How does the OCI connection work?
Through the OCI/Punchout interface, the company can use all the advanced features of the Würth e-Shop directly from its own e-procurement system, greatly simplifying the B2B procurement process.
Once you have connected your system to the Würth online shop, you can put products straight into your cart, which will automatically transfer to your management system with the relevant data (quantity, price, shipping addresses, cost centres, multilevel permissions, etc.) included.
The order is then processed and checked for authorizations, budget, etc. Finally, it is transmitted to Würth to dispatch the goods.
Why choose OCI / Punchout for e-procurement?
One of the main challenges addressed by purchasing departments is the management of multiple suppliers, requiring buyers to access different platforms on a daily basis to place orders and obtain the relevant documentation (order confirmations, invoices, etc.), as well as reporting and logging all this data in their records.
These operations are susceptible to possible mistakes and multiple steps result in unnecessarily lengthy processing times.
Advantages of OCI / Punchout
With the Open Catalog Interface (OCI) / Punchout, the entire purchasing process is managed exclusively by the customer's management system rather than through any external purchasing platforms.
The customer can set up the order process to their specific needs in real time, avoiding human error or wasted time.
With the integration of the OCI/Punchout interface, companies that use e procurement enjoy the following benefits:
- use all the e-Shop advanced features directly within your own system
- eliminates dual entry of data into the online shop and purchasing system
- ensures that information is properly transmitted between customer and supplier
- reduces order processing time and collection of related documents
- maintains the internal audit and authorization processes.
How to buy Würth products in OCI / Punchout mode?
To optimise our customers’ procurement process, we are able to integrate our online shop within their management system. We are happy to help our customers at every step of the process to implement the OCI/Punchout interface.
Fill out our form to contact our digital consultant and start ordering products through OCI/Punchout.
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