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Digital Procurement Made Easy

PunchOut, EDI & API

Automate your procurement – efficient, error-free, future-proof. Whether via PunchOut, EDI, or modern REST-API: With Partbase, you integrate orders, product data, and documents directly into your procurement processes. Digital, seamless, and secure.

PunchOut:
direct access to the online shop from the ERP
EDI:
fully automated, standardized document exchange
API:
flexible integration of real-time data into your ERP system
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PunchOut

Direct Shop Access from Your ERP

Your buyers start directly from the ERP or eProcurement system (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Mercateo) in our online shop. Product data, prices, and availability are displayed in real-time – the shopping cart is automatically transferred back to the ERP.

Always Up-to-Date Data
Access to daily updated prices, availability, and product ranges directly from the shop.
Intuitive User Interface
Product search and selection in a state-of-the-art shop – completely without disruptions or manual transfers.
Seamless Integration into Existing Processes
Your existing approval and ordering processes (e.g., in the ERP) remain fully intact.
Quick Integration
No system change required – PunchOut can be integrated directly into your existing IT infrastructure.

EDI

Fully Automated Document Exchange

EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) complements PunchOut with subsequent steps and enables seamless transfer of all relevant business documents between your ERP system and Partbase – fully automated, standardized, and secure.

Supported Formats
    OpenTRANS
    cXML
    EDIFACT
    IDOC
    SAP XML
    VDA
    ANSI X.12
    XML
    CSV
    JSON
    and more
Reliable Transmission Channels
    HTTP(S)
    SOAP
    FTP(S)
    WebDAV
    EDIINT (AS1/AS2)
    OFTP2
    Email with signature/SSL
    and more
Increased Efficiency
EDI automates data exchange between business partners, eliminating manual processes like sending paper invoices or entering order data. This saves time and reduces workload.
Error Reduction
By automating and standardizing data exchange, human errors such as typos or misinterpretation of data are minimized.
Cost Savings
EDI reduces costs for paper, printing, shipping, and manual data processing. It also speeds up business processes, leading to further savings.
Faster Business Processes
Data such as orders, invoices, or delivery notes are transferred in real-time, speeding up communication and processing between partners and optimizing the supply chain.

REST-API

Flexible Real-Time Data Integration

Want to connect your own platform or custom procurement application with us? With our REST-API, you can access products, prices, availability, orders, and more in real-time.

Modern API Design (RESTful, JSON)
Our API is based on modern web standards and enables simple, high-performance integration via REST and JSON.
Documentation Available for Developers
Clearly structured API documentation facilitates integration and shortens development time.
Ideal for Custom Platforms & Procurement Automation
Perfectly suited for custom procurement portals, platform solutions, or automated procurement processes.
Real-Time Access to Product and Order Data
Access prices, availability, master product data, and orders in real-time – anytime, across systems.

Comparison Table: PunchOut vs. EDI vs. API

PunchOut

Use Case

Product selection in the shop directly from the ERP

Typical Users

Procurement via ERP/eProcurement systems

Data Flow

Shop data → ERP (cart transfer)

User Interface
Yes

Yes (shop frontend is used)

Advantages

Intuitive product selection, no disruptions

Technical Integration

via OCI, cXML, or other PunchOut standards

Transmission Channels

HTTP/S, ERP connector

Initial IT Effort
Medium

Medium

Scalability & Adaptability
Low

Low to medium

EDI

Use Case

Fully automated document exchange between ERP systems

Typical Users

Companies with high order volumes and standardized processes

Data Flow

Order → Confirmation → Delivery → Invoice (fully automated)

User Interface
No

No

Advantages

Highest process automation, fewer errors, standardized workflows

Technical Integration

via EDIFACT, XML, IDoc, VDA, ANSI X.12, etc.

Transmission Channels

AS2, OFTP2, FTP/S, Email, X.400, SOAP, etc.

Initial IT Effort
High

High (one-time), depending on the ERP system

Scalability & Adaptability
Low

Low (standardized)

API

Use Case

Real-time access & integration into custom systems

Typical Users

Developer teams, platform operators, digitized procurement departments

Data Flow

Bidirectional: Products, orders, availability, etc.

User Interface
Optional

Optional (custom UI possible)

Advantages

High flexibility, real-time data, custom logic

Technical Integration

via RESTful API (JSON)

Transmission Channels

HTTP/S (REST API)

Initial IT Effort
Medium

Medium to high, depending on the use case

Scalability & Adaptability
High

High (fully flexible)

Convincing Numbers – Savings Potential Through Digital Procurement Processes

Faster procurement process
60-80%
Cost savings per order
75%
Error rate. Typically 5–10% (e.g., due to transfer errors, disruptions)
<1%
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Ready for Seamless Procurement Processes?

Whether EDI, PunchOut, or API – together, we’ll find the right integration solution for your system landscape.

  • Personalized consulting
  • Technical feasibility check
  • Quick and straightforward implementation
  • Tangible process and cost benefits
Speak with our integration experts:info@partbase.com

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