Punchout
BETA – This feature is currently in beta and available to select customers.
Silkline Punchout allows you to shop directly on supplier websites and seamlessly import items into your Silkline cart. This eliminates manual data entry and ensures accurate part numbers, quantities, and pricing.
How Punchout Works
Launch a Session – Start a punchout session from a supplier's page in Silkline
Shop on the Supplier Site – Browse and add items to your cart on the supplier's website
Import to Silkline – Silkline automatically extracts your cart items and imports them
Video Guides
Shopping & Creating a PO
See how to browse a supplier's catalog, add items to your cart, and create a purchase order in Silkline.
Checkout Process
Watch the complete checkout flow from cart extraction to finalizing your order.
Setting Up Authentication
Learn how to set up and save your supplier login credentials for seamless punchout sessions.
Supported Suppliers
Punchout is currently supported for the following supplier:
McMaster-Carr
Additional suppliers are being added regularly. Contact support if you'd like to request a new supplier integration.
Starting a Punchout Session
Navigate to the Supplier
Go to Suppliers in the main navigation and select the supplier you want to shop with.
Launch Punchout
On the supplier page, locate the Punchout widget and click Start Punchout Session. A new browser window will open with the supplier's website.
Shop and Add Items
Browse the supplier's catalog and add items to your cart as you normally would.
Import Your Cart
When you're ready, navigate to the Cart Page and click Pull Cart. The items will be available to start an Order.
Authentication Profiles
For suppliers that require login, you can save an authentication profile to streamline future punchout sessions.
Setting Up an Authentication Profile
On the supplier page, locate the Punchout widget
Under Authentication Profile, click Set Up Login
A browser window will open where you can log in to the supplier's website
Once logged in, your credentials will be saved securely
Managing Authentication Profiles
Delete – Remove a saved authentication profile by clicking Delete on the Punchout widget
Re-authenticate – If your session expires, click Re-authenticate to sign in again
Enabling Punchout for Your Organization
Punchout must be enabled by a Silkline Administrator before it can be used.
Access Punchout Settings
Navigate to Settings → Punchout in your organization settings.
Troubleshooting
Session won't start
Ensure Punchout is enabled for your organization
Check that the supplier is supported for punchout
Try refreshing the page and starting again
Items not importing correctly
Make sure items are added to your cart on the supplier site
Wait a few moments for extraction to complete
Contact support if issues persist
Authentication issues
Delete your existing authentication profile and set it up again
Open a Session & Click "Restart Session" in the upper right
FAQ
Q: Can I use punchout with any supplier? A: Creating PO's is available for any Supplier. Re-Creating carts is available for supported suppliers, see the punchout settings page for the list of supported suppliers.
Q: Can multiple users share an authentication profile? A: No, each user must have their own authentication profile, for each supplier
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