Vendor catalog management including item approval workflows, price change requests, catalog refresh cycles, and punch-out catalog integration for seamless procurement.
Manage approved catalog items from vendors with pricing, availability, and lead time information.
New items and modifications require approval from category managers before becoming available for purchase.
New items require category manager approval. Price changes over 5% require procurement head approval. Deactivations require finance sign-off if open POs exist.
Vendor-initiated or buyer-negotiated price changes with approval workflow and effective date management.
Integration with vendor e-commerce sites for real-time catalog access using cXML or OCI protocols.
User clicks punch-out → Redirected to vendor site → Shops and adds to cart → Returns to ProKure with cart contents → Cart items become PR lines.
| Table | Purpose | Key Columns |
|---|---|---|
catalog.catalog_items | Catalog items | item_number, price, lead_time |
catalog.catalog_item_approvals | Item approval | approval_type, status |
catalog.price_change_requests | Price changes | current/requested price, pct |
catalog.punchout_catalogs | Punch-out setup | protocol, punchout_url |