PunchOut Started
Buyer opens your Shopify catalog from procurement.
How It Works
From PunchOut to invoice. Six simple steps.
See exactly how a buyer moves from procurement into your catalog, gets approval, sends a PO and creates the final store order.
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PunchOut CentralConnected
01PunchOut StartedBuyer enters catalog01
02Cart ReturnedCart goes back02
03Buyer ApprovedInternal approval03
04PO ReceivedApproved PO arrives04
05Store Order CreatedShopify order created05
06Invoice GeneratedTransaction completed06
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The full journey
One connected order. Six clear steps.
Each step has one job, and PunchOut Central keeps them linked.
Cart Returned
The selected cart returns to their procurement system.
Buyer Approved
The buyer completes their internal approval process.
PO Received
PunchOut Central receives the approved purchase order.
Store Order Created
The matching Shopify order is created automatically.
Invoice Generated
Invoice activity stays tied to the buyer, PO and order.
The important rule
Cart return is not the final order.
The ecommerce order should be created after the approved PO, not when the buyer simply returns the cart.
Cart ≠ order
Returning a cart sends a requisition back to procurement for approval.
PO = approval signal
The approved purchase order is what moves the transaction forward.
One correlation chain
Gateway, session, cart, PO, store order and invoice stay connected.
Built for trust
Proven enough for the customer you cannot afford to lose.
Simple on the surface. Dependable underneath.
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FAQ
Questions suppliers usually ask
No. In a PunchOut session, the buyer returns the cart to procurement instead of completing normal Shopify checkout.
After internal approval, when the approved purchase order is received.
Yes. PunchOut Central is designed around a connected transaction history.
A bigger opportunity is waiting
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