Overview
Unimarket is a network procurement solution that simplifies trade between buyers and Suppliers through a common hosted eMarketplace environment.
By joining the Unimarket Supplier Marketplace, suppliers become part of the ever-growing directory that can be searched and readily accessed by Unimarket buying Communities for supplier information, hosted catalogs, bid requests, electronic invoicing, and more. suppliers also benefit from greater visibility with new buying Communities and the ability to be up and running quickly with new customers.
The best way to get your goods and services in front of your customers is with a catalog. Even if you do not provide traditional "products," there are ways you can use RFQ products and Forms to increase your company's visibility and make transacting with your company easier for the customer.
Why should I consider having a catalog on Unimarket?
Catalogs are the best way to get your goods and services in front of your customers. Even if you do not provide traditional "products", there are ways you can use RFQ products and Forms to configure your products and services into a catalog to increase your company's visibility and make transacting with your company easier for the customer.
How do customers access my catalog?
Customers access their suppliers' catalogs either via their marketplace, by finding the supplier and looking through their catalog, or by searching for a keyword across all their suppliers.
What types of catalogs are available?
A standard catalog (sometimes referred to as a "hosted catalog") can be created by uploading a spreadsheet of products (products can be added/removed/edited once the initial catalog has been created).
The Products in a standard catalog can be priced (e.g. $10.00 per item) with an 'Add to Cart' option or they can be priced as per quote (RFQ) with a 'Get Quote' option.
For more information on creating standard catalogs see Creating a Hosted Catalog.
A punchout catalog (sometimes referred to as a "roundtrip" catalog) is an integration between Unimarket and the supplier's ecommerce website that allows the customer to start in Unimarket, click a button to be taken to the supplier's website to shop, and then return the shopping cart items back to Unimarket.
For more information on creating punchout (roundtrip) catalogs, see Punchout (Roundtrip) Integration.
Overview of Catalog Functionality
Customers access their suppliers' catalogs either via their Marketplace, (find the supplier then look at their catalog) or by searching for a keyword across all their suppliers.
There are two types of catalogs, Standard (Hosted), and Punchout (Roundtrip).
Standard Catalog
A standard catalog (sometimes referred to as a "Hosted" catalog, as the catalog data is hosted on Unimarket's website) can be created by uploading a spreadsheet of products (products can be added/removed/edited once the initial catalog has been created).
The products in a Standard Catalog can be priced (e.g. $10.00 per item) with an Add to Cart option or they can be priced as per quote ("RFQ") with a Get Quote option.
| Note: For more detailed information on creating standard catalogs, follow this link: Creating and Uploading Hosted Catalogs. |
Standard Catalog with Catalog Forms
A priced product or a price per quote product can be linked to a Form so that the user can select additional options that may affect the configuration or price of the product (e.g. size, color, pack size, etc.), or provide additional information to assist the supplier when quoting the service requested (e.g. quantity, budget, date service required, etc.). For a priced product that has a form associated, the customer clicks on 'View' and is taken to another screen to configure the product before adding it to their cart.
| Note: For more detailed information on creating Forms see Creating Catalog Forms. |
Punchout (Roundtrip) Catalog
A Punchout catalog (sometimes referred to as a "Roundtrip" catalog) is an integration between Unimarket and the supplier's ecommerce website that allows the customer to start in Unimarket, click a button to be taken to the supplier's website to shop, and then return the shopping cart items back to Unimarket.
| Note: For more detailed information on creating roundtrip catalogs see Punchout (Roundtrip) Integration. |
Punchout (Roundtrip) Search (Level 2 Punchout)
Punchout catalogs can also be associated with Index Catalogs to enable "Level 2 Search" functionality. Enabling the functionality allows customers to search for your products within Unimarket before they "punchout" to your ecommerce website.
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Note: For more detailed information on creating index catalogs for roundtrip search see Roundtrip Search (Level 2 Punchout). For information on Punchout Integration see Punchout Integration |