What is PunchOut setup request?

The PunchOut Setup Request is the signal to initiate the PunchOut session. This communication is first created from a Customer’s Procurement system and ultimately sent to ISC in the form of a PunchOut Setup Request cXML.

What is cXML used for?

cXML is a streamlined protocol intended for consistent communication of business documents between procurement applications, e-commerce hubs and suppliers. The protocol does not include the full breadth of interactions some parties may wish to communicate.

Is cXML the same as EDI?

While cXML is tightly focused on procurement documents and PunchOut catalogs, EDI defines standards for communicating a huge variety of business documents.

What is the difference between cXML and EDI?

While cXML is tightly focused on procurement documents and PunchOut catalogs, EDI defines standards for communicating a huge variety of business documents. cXML is less complex than EDI and less expensive to implement.

What is a PunchOut URL?

A PunchOut Catalog, more accurately called a PunchOut Website, is a method for a corporate purchasing agent to buy from a supplier’s website from within the buyer’s own procurement application or hosted eprocurement system.

Is cXML an EDI?

cXML vs EDI While cXML is tightly focused on procurement documents and PunchOut catalogs, EDI defines standards for communicating a huge variety of business documents. cXML is less complex than EDI and less expensive to implement.

What is cXML protocol?

cXML (the commerce Extensible Markup Language) is an XML-based electronic communication protocol widely used in B2B procurement, particularly for communicating business data between procurement and eCommerce applications.

Is cXML an API?

The cXML API provides access to the value of the shared secret stored in the repository. The GetSharedSecret method allows you to retrieve the shared secret from the repository for comparison to the shared secret stored in incoming documents, or for use in outgoing cXML documents.

What is PunchOut user?

Punchout is a term for buying supplies using a purchasing system. Once the Amazon Business catalog is in your purchasing system, your employees can order from us. Note: You need an Amazon Business account to enable this feature.