Digitization that reduces the workload for IT and finance

Many companies already rely on systems such as SAP, Navision, or Microsoft Dynamics to manage their procurement processes. However, there is often no seamless connection to supplier catalogs—and this is exactly where punch-out comes into play. With the punch-out solution from iomarket, orders can be initiated directly from the ERP or eProcurement system. The supplier's external web shop is integrated into the company's own system via a standardized OCI (Open Catalog Interface) interface.

This means that product data, prices, and shopping carts can be transferred without having to log in again—no media discontinuity, no double data entry.
What exactly is punch-out?

Punch-out is a digital standard (OCI – Open Catalog Interface) that enables the automated exchange of product data.
Your system accesses the supplier's web shop via the punch-out catalog, and product data and shopping carts are imported automatically—without having to log in again or make manual entries.

Your advantages at a glance:

• No manual master data maintenance:
  Product data is retrieved directly from the OCI shop.
• Time saving:
  No duplicate entries in the ERP system.
• Standardized purchasing process:
  Standardized processes and transparent data.
• Direct integration:
  Shopping carts are automatically transferred to your own system.
• Complete traceability:
  Orders and confirmations are processed via EDI integration.

The result:

Less effort, fewer errors – greater efficiency.

Whether for purchasing or IT: integration pays off.
Punch-out creates the basis for a modern, digital procurement process – transparent, secure, and future-oriented.