{"id":2672,"date":"2021-04-12T21:25:36","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T19:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/fr\/b2b-ecommerce\/?p=2672"},"modified":"2022-08-17T08:41:23","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T06:41:23","slug":"les-plateformes-de-commerce-et-les-systemes-deprocurement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/fr\/b2b-ecommerce\/blog\/les-plateformes-de-commerce-et-les-systemes-deprocurement\/","title":{"rendered":"Deux aspects d\u2019une m\u00eame r\u00e9alit\u00e9 : les plateformes d\u2019e-commerce et les syst\u00e8mes d\u2019eProcurement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Digitizing B2B workflows has led to an entirely new way of describing business transactions. Ecommerce, eProcurement, ERPs, PIMs, Punchout catalogs – if it isn\u2019t \u201ci\u201d something it\u2019s \u201ce\u201d something else. No wonder it gets confusing. Often, Oro is asked if <\/span>OroCommerce<\/span> is an eProcurement system or how it is related to Punchout catalogs. So, we thought we would take the time to dot those i\u2019s, cross those t\u2019s and clear up any confusion. In today’s post, we’ll start with eProcurement systems definition, but stay tuned for the next installment on Punchout catalogs too.<\/span><\/p>\n

The source of confusion between eProcurement Systems and eCommerce<\/span><\/h2>\n

Both electronic procurement (eProcurement) and electronic commerce (eCommerce) systems are routinely used in B2B commerce. Medium to large size companies use them for sales\/marketing and purchasing. Remember that for every sale by one party there is a purchase by another party. These are the two sides (buyer and seller) of the same coin (the purchase\/sale transaction). <\/span><\/p>\n

All B2B eCommerce platforms<\/a> can handle online transactions and some eProcurement systems do this too. Some eCommerce systems (like OroCommerce) can handle RFQ (request for quotation) workflows, but all eProcurement systems have this functionality. The same is true for handling credit limits. But this is where the similarities end. In a nutshell, the eCommerce platform is designed around the business needs of the seller and the eProcurement platform is developed for the purchaser. Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/span><\/p>\n

eProcurement systems<\/span><\/h2>\n

eProcurement systems are used for the B2B <\/span>purchase <\/b>of supplies and services through the internet. It\u2019s a way to make the requisition and payment process easier while driving down the cost per transaction. It brings the ease of eCommerce to business purchasing and provides a means of better managing expenditures. While the features of such popular applications as <\/span>Coupa<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>Gatekeeper<\/span><\/a> vary, most eProcurement solutions provide:<\/span><\/p>\n