PunchCommerce gives your customers access to your online shop (gateway mode) or a static item catalog with us. We license per customer and month, regardless of which protocol your customer uses to access your items or your online shop.
The Open Catalog Interface (OCI) and the commerce Extensible Markup Language (cXML) are both standardized protocols for the electronic exchange of catalog and order data between companies.
OCI was developed by SAP and is now a widely used protocol for electronic purchasing (Read more).
cXML was developed by Ariba (now part of SAP) and is also a commonly used protocol for electronic commerce ([Read more](https://www.punchcommerce.de/de/journal/2022/wie-funktioniert-der- oci punchout)).
OCI or cXML PunchOut for your own online shop
By connecting your own online shop via PunchCommerce, you can benefit from numerous advantages. In so-called gateway operation, PunchCommerce acts as an intermediary between your customer's procurement system and your online shop. No matter which PunchOut protocol your customer wants to use to access your online shop, you only need an interface to PunchCommerce.
We provide a ready-to-install plugin for the most common shop systems, which immediately makes your online shop OCI and cXML compatible. If your shop system is not yet supported by us, we will be happy to help you with the initial connection.
By connecting via PunchCommerce, you can offer your customers a seamless shopping experience and ensure the automatic transfer of order data and catalog information. In addition, you can reduce manual processes and save time and costs.
Find out more about the Gateway PunchOut for the OCI or cXML protocol in the “Gateway PunchOut” chapter and start connecting your online shop via PunchCommerce today.
OCI or cXML PunchOut with a static catalog at PunchCommerce
If you don't have your own online shop or want to offer a specific range for some customers, PunchCommerce's catalog mode offers you a solution. This mode allows you to submit products to our system and make them available to your customer in an individual catalog that can be used for purchasing via the OCI or cXML protocol.
PunchCommerce gives you the option to transfer products into the system using either a file or a REST API. You can then make the items in your customized catalog available for purchasing via the OCI or cXML protocol.
By using PunchCommerce's catalog mode, you can offer your customers a tailored shopping experience while saving time and costs by reducing manual processes and automating the exchange of catalog and order data.
