# Create via Punchout

How to create a Purchase Request by shopping from the Eezee Punchout catalog, for organisations with the Eezee integration enabled.

URL: https://www.procureflow.ai/docs/purchase-request/create-pr-punchout



<Callout type="warn" title="Organisation-specific feature">
  This guide uses the Eezee Punchout integration. It only applies to organisations that have Eezee Punchout enabled.
</Callout>

<Callout type="info" title="Who can use this?">
  Available to <GuideRole>Requestor</GuideRole> users whose organisation has the Eezee Punchout catalog integration enabled.
</Callout>

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Navigate to Catalogs [#navigate-to-catalogs]

    From the main dashboard:

    1. Click **Sourcing & Requests** in the top navigation.
    2. Select **Catalogs**.

    You will see a list of catalog integrations available to your organisation.

    <GuideScreenshot src="/docs/screenshots/purchase-request/create-pr-punchout/01.png" alt="Sourcing & Requests → Catalogs page showing available catalog integrations" caption="Sourcing & Requests → Catalogs page showing available catalog integrations" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click the Eezee Catalog Card [#click-the-eezee-catalog-card]

    Click on the **Eezee PTE LTD** catalog card.

    A **Punchout Setup** dialog will appear, asking you to configure your session before launching the Eezee catalog.

    <GuideScreenshot src="/docs/screenshots/purchase-request/create-pr-punchout/02.png" alt="Punchout Setup dialog: appears when you click the Eezee catalog card" caption="Punchout Setup dialog: appears when you click the Eezee catalog card" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select Your Cost Center and Launch Punchout [#select-your-cost-center-and-launch-punchout]

    In the Punchout Setup dialog:

    1. Select the appropriate **Cost Center** from the dropdown (e.g. *XYSG/0021 – Project*). The cost center links the purchase request to the correct budget.
    2. Click **Punchout** to open the Eezee catalog.

    <GuideScreenshot src="/docs/screenshots/purchase-request/create-pr-punchout/03.png" alt="Cost center selected: click Punchout to launch Eezee" caption="Cost center selected: click Punchout to launch Eezee" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Browse the Eezee Catalog [#browse-the-eezee-catalog]

    The Eezee catalog opens in the same window, branded with your organisation's name at the top.

    You can:

    * Browse categories.
    * View brands.
    * Use the search bar to find specific items.

    <GuideScreenshot src="/docs/screenshots/purchase-request/create-pr-punchout/04.png" alt="Eezee catalog branded for your organisation" caption="Eezee catalog branded for your organisation" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Search for a Product [#search-for-a-product]

    Type the product name or keyword in the search bar (e.g. **a4 paper**) and press **Enter**.

    The results page shows matching products with categories, pricing, and availability.

    <GuideScreenshot src="/docs/screenshots/purchase-request/create-pr-punchout/05.png" alt="Search results for 'a4 paper': 177 products found across categories" caption="Search results for 'a4 paper': 177 products found across categories" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Open a Product Detail Page [#open-a-product-detail-page]

    Click on any product in the results list to open its detail page.

    Review these details before adding it to your cart:

    * Product specifications
    * Brand
    * IMPA code
    * Unit price
    * Available quantity discounts

    <GuideScreenshot src="/docs/screenshots/purchase-request/create-pr-punchout/06.png" alt="Product detail page: shows price, specs, quantity selector, and Add to Cart button" caption="Product detail page: shows price, specs, quantity selector, and Add to Cart button" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Set Quantity and Add to Cart [#set-quantity-and-add-to-cart]

    On the product detail page:

    1. Adjust the **Quantity** using the + and − buttons.
    2. Click the blue **Add to Cart** button.

    The cart icon in the top-right corner will update to show the number of items added.

    <GuideScreenshot src="/docs/screenshots/purchase-request/create-pr-punchout/07.png" alt="After clicking Add to Cart: cart counter in the top-right updates to show 1 item" caption="After clicking Add to Cart: cart counter in the top-right updates to show 1 item" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Go to the Shopping Cart [#go-to-the-shopping-cart]

    Click the **Cart** icon in the top-right corner of the page to open the Shopping Cart.

    The cart shows:

    * All items you have added
    * Their quantities and line totals
    * An **Order Summary**

    You can adjust quantities or remove items here.

    <GuideScreenshot src="/docs/screenshots/purchase-request/create-pr-punchout/08.png" alt="Shopping Cart page: 1 item added, Order Summary shows SGD 22.15, Checkout button on the right" caption="Shopping Cart page: 1 item added, Order Summary shows SGD 22.15, Checkout button on the right" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click Checkout [#click-checkout]

    When you are satisfied with the cart contents, click the blue **Checkout (1)** button on the right.

    A **Select Shipping Address** dialog will appear, listing the delivery addresses configured for your organisation.

    <GuideScreenshot src="/docs/screenshots/purchase-request/create-pr-punchout/09.png" alt="Select Shipping Address dialog: lists all shipping addresses configured for your organisation" caption="Select Shipping Address dialog: lists all shipping addresses configured for your organisation" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select Your Shipping Address [#select-your-shipping-address]

    1. Click the radio button next to the correct delivery address for this order (e.g. *11 Seletar Aerospace Lane, Singapore 797440*). The selected address will be highlighted in blue and shown in the **Current selection** field at the bottom.
    2. Click **Confirm** to proceed.

    <GuideScreenshot src="/docs/screenshots/purchase-request/create-pr-punchout/10.png" alt="Shipping address selected: Current selection shown, click Confirm to proceed" caption="Shipping address selected: Current selection shown, click Confirm to proceed" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Review Checkout Summary and Send to ProcureFlow [#review-checkout-summary-and-send-to-procureflow]

    The **Checkout** page shows the confirmed shipping address, the delivery option (Standard Delivery 5–7 Days), and the order total.

    Review the Order Summary on the right. It shows the price, any delivery waiver, and the amount you pay.

    When ready, click **Send to Procureflow (Excl. Tax)** to transfer your cart back to ProcureFlow as a Purchase Request.

    <GuideScreenshot src="/docs/screenshots/purchase-request/create-pr-punchout/11.png" alt="Checkout page: shipping address confirmed, Send to Procureflow button sends cart to ProcureFlow" caption="Checkout page: shipping address confirmed, Send to Procureflow button sends cart to ProcureFlow" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    PR Created in ProcureFlow: Fill in PR Details [#pr-created-in-procureflow-fill-in-pr-details]

    ProcureFlow automatically creates a new **Purchase Request (PR)** and redirects you to the PR creation wizard (Step 1: Confirm Details). The **Cost Center** is pre-filled from your punchout session.

    Fill in the following to give your approver context for this purchase:

    * **Subject** (e.g. *A4 Paper restock – Q2 2026*)
    * **Description** (optional)

    <GuideScreenshot src="/docs/screenshots/purchase-request/create-pr-punchout/12.png" alt="PR creation wizard in ProcureFlow: Cost Center pre-filled, add Subject and Description" caption="PR creation wizard in ProcureFlow: Cost Center pre-filled, add Subject and Description" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Verify Line Items Pre-filled from Eezee [#verify-line-items-pre-filled-from-eezee]

    Scroll down on the same page to the **Line Items** section.

    All items from your Eezee cart have been automatically imported as line items, with these details pre-populated:

    * Product name
    * UOM
    * Lead time
    * Quantity
    * Unit price

    The supplier is set to **EEZEE PTE LTD** (Punchout). Verify the details are correct before proceeding.

    <GuideScreenshot src="/docs/screenshots/purchase-request/create-pr-punchout/13.png" alt="Line Items section: Eezee cart items imported automatically with supplier, quantity, and price" caption="Line Items section: Eezee cart items imported automatically with supplier, quantity, and price" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Step 2: Confirm Shipping & Billing Addresses [#step-2-confirm-shipping--billing-addresses]

    Click **Next** on the Confirm Details page. You will land on **Step 2 – Shipping & Billing**.

    Review the two addresses, both pre-populated from your organisation's configured addresses:

    * **Ship To**: delivery address
    * **Bill To**: invoicing address

    Optionally, you can:

    * Click **Change Address** to select a different one.
    * Add **Delivery Note Remarks** (e.g. gate access code, preferred delivery time).

    When ready, click **Next**.

    <GuideScreenshot src="/docs/screenshots/purchase-request/create-pr-punchout/14.png" alt="Shipping & Billing step: Ship To and Bill To addresses pre-filled, add delivery remarks if needed" caption="Shipping & Billing step: Ship To and Bill To addresses pre-filled, add delivery remarks if needed" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Step 3: Select Approver and Raise PR [#step-3-select-approver-and-raise-pr]

    On **Step 3 – Approval**, you will see the **Approval Flow** table with an **Assign approver** row.

    1. Click the **Select Approver** dropdown and choose your approver from the list. Once selected, the approver's email appears in the field.
    2. Click the blue **Raise PR** button on the right to submit the Purchase Request for approval.

    <GuideScreenshot src="/docs/screenshots/purchase-request/create-pr-punchout/15.png" alt="Approval step: approver selected, click Raise PR to submit" caption="Approval step: approver selected, click Raise PR to submit" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    PR Submitted: What Happens Next [#pr-submitted-what-happens-next]

    A **Purchase Request Submitted!** confirmation page appears.

    Here is what happens next:

    * ProcureFlow has sent an email notification to your assigned approver.
    * The PR status changes to **Pending Approval**.
    * The approver will review and either approve or reject the request.
    * You will receive an email notification once a decision is made.

    <GuideScreenshot src="/docs/screenshots/purchase-request/create-pr-punchout/16.png" alt="Purchase Request Submitted: email notification sent to approver" caption="Purchase Request Submitted: email notification sent to approver" />
  </Step>
</Steps>
