Punchout FAQ
(Doc ID 206646.1)
Last updated on NOVEMBER 03, 2023
Applies to:
Oracle iProcurement - Version 11.5.9 to 12.2 [Release 11.5 to 12.2]Oracle Exchange Marketplace - Version 11.5.9 to 6.2.5 [Release 11.5 to 6]
Oracle Business Network - Version 5.1 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to address frequently asked questions related to Punchout.
Questions and Answers
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In this Document
| Purpose |
| Questions and Answers |
| What is the category structure on Exchange.oracle.com? |
| If I am a buyer, how do I register on exchange or testexchange to test/implement punchout? |
| If I am a supplier, how do I register on exchange or testexchange to test/implement punchout? |
| If you want to Punchout of Oracle iProcurement does it have to be via Oracle Exchange? |
| What are the latest punchout related patches on iProcurement and Exchange? |
| Where should we setup the hub (i.e. Oracle Exchange) on iProcurement? |
| When punching out from iProcurement to Exchange, what certificate is sent from the exchange? Where is this set on the exchange? |
| Is Exchange still available to Procurement customers? |
XML: Can Oracle handle XML PO delivery? |
| Will the requisition creation, approval through to PO creation still be done in Oracle iProcurement? |
| What XML standard does punchout support? |
| Is Oracle XML gateway needed to setup punchout? |
| Can key1 field for Exchange(OracleExchange/OSN) be different for different Exchanges? |
| If my company is punching out from iProcurement to a cXML supplier, what values will be populated in the from credential fields in the PunchoutSetupRequest xml? |
Mapping: Where and how will the mapping of the supplier data to Oracle iProcurement data be done? |
| Where is the entry done if the code conversion is against OSN or Supplier? |
| How do I map external unit of measure? |
| How do I map external categories? |
| How do I map external suppliers? |
| I understand that Exchange also provide data mapping functionality, if iProcurement is punching out to supplier via Exchange, how can I leverage the mapping functionality on the exchange? |
Supplier: On the page Edit Supplier Hub page, what is the purpose of the option - Extend user's idle session timeout - during punchout? |
| How does iProcurement determine supplier/supplier site match? |
| How do I obtain the appropriate supplier information? |
| Is there a way to use Supplier Site with more than 15 characters as 11i has the limitation to handle up to 15 characters for this field? |
| In eCommerce Gateway, are the Key2 through Key5 and External2 through External5 fields used? |
| References |