Introduction

PeopleSoft Update Image 51 enhanced the Fluid eProcurement interface with Oracle Business Network (OBN) to manage Punchout Suppliers. When your organization punches out to a supplier, the request goes through OBN, which routes it using the correct URL and shared secret.

This simplifies the configuration and allows suppliers to maintain their configuration using their own login in OBN.

Prerequisites

You must be registered and have an account with Oracle Business Network.

  1. Access the site: https://businessnetwork.oracle.com.

  2. Select the “Register as an Oracle Customer” link.

    You will need the URL that OBN provides for Task 1, step 7.

    To find this URL, select Messaging > Delivery Methods > Send to OBN. For the HTTPS Service select the eyeball to access the View Deliver Method: HTTPS Service.

Task 1: Setting Up the Oracle Business Network

Follow these steps to set up the Oracle Business Network (OBN):

  1. Access the Node Definitions page (PeopleTools > Integration Broker > Integration Setup > Node Definitions) to activate the Oracle Supplier Network.

  2. Search for the PSFT_ORACLE_SUPPLIER node.

  3. Select the Active Node check box.

    This example illustrates the Node Definitions page:

    Description of node-definitions.png follows

  4. Save the page.

  5. Select the Routings tab.

  6. Select the PV_DC_OBN_REQST service operation hyperlink (not the check box).

  7. Select the Connector Properties tab and update the PRIMARYURL Property ID for the PV_DC_OBN_REQST routing definition.

  8. Enter https://businessnetwork.oracle.com/punchout/punchoutloginserver in the Value column for the PRIMARYURL Property.

    This example illustrates the IB Routing Definitions - Connector Properties page:

    Description of connector-properties.png follows

  9. Select Save.

  10. Return to the Node Definitions - Routings page.

  11. Select the check box next to PV_DC_OBN_REQST.

  12. Select the Activate Selected Routings button.

    The Status column for this routing should change to Active.

Task 2: Configure a Supplier as a Direct Connect Supplier

Follow these steps to configure a supplier as a Direct Connect Supplier:

  1. Use the Linked Suppliers page (eProcurement > Administer Procurement > Maintain Supplier Integration > Linked Suppliers) to add a new Direct Connect Supplier.

    This example illustrates the Linked Suppliers - Add a New Value page:

    Description of linked-suppliers-add-a-new-value.png follows

  2. Select a Supplier ID and Supplier Location using the look-up prompts.

    Note: When searching for the Supplier ID, the supplier must already be defined in the system before it can be linked.

  3. Select the Add button.

  4. Enter PUNCHOUTVIAOBN in the Direct Connect Method field.

  5. Tab out of the field.

  6. Enter PSFT_ORACLE_SUPPLIER_NETWORK in the OBN Buyer Node field.

    This example illustrates the Linked Suppliers - Linked Suppliers page:

    Description of linked-suppliers-linked-suppliers.png follows

  7. Select the Supplier Properties tab.

  8. Select the Load Direct Connect Properties button to see all available properties.

  9. Complete the Details table as follows:

    This table provides the property values to use for each property name field.
    Property Name Property Value
    ALLOW_EDIT Y
    ALLOW_PO_CHNG Y
    ALLOW_SHIPPING_EDIT Y
    ALLOW_VIEW Y
    CATEGORY_ID 00001
    LOAD_PORTAL N
    OBNPassword

    (your organizations password)
    OBNUserName

    (your organizations user name)

    This example illustrates the Linked Suppliers - Supplier Properties page:

    Description of linked-suppliers-supplier-properties.png follows

  10. Select Save.

  11. Select the Linked Suppliers tab.

  12. Select the Sync Supplier button.

    This example illustrates the Sync Supplier page:

    Description of sync-supplier.png follows

  13. Select the catalog(s) associated with the linked supplier.

  14. Click OK.

    This example illustrates the Linked Suppliers - Linked Suppliers page with the Create Node link active for a Punchout catalog:

    Description of linked-suppliers-create-node.png follows

  15. Select the Create Node link.

  16. Enter the Node Name and Description.

    This example illustrates the Create Node page:

    Description of create-node.png follows

  17. Click OK.

  18. Select the Active Punchout check box.

    This example illustrates the Linked Suppliers - Linked Suppliers page showing the Active Punchout check box selected:

    Description of linked-suppliers-active-punchout.png follows

  19. Save the page.

Task 3: Creating a Requisition using Punchout to OBN

Follow these steps to create a requisition using Punchout to OBN:

  1. Access the Create Requisition page (eProcurement > Create Requisition).

  2. Select Punchouts in the left-hand menu.

  3. Select the desired catalog that you have loaded on the right.

    The system takes you through the OBN site to the suppliers' website.

  4. Search for and add items to the cart as desired.

  5. Review the cart on the Supplier's website.

    This example illustrates the Create Requisition page:

    Description of create-requisition.png follows

  6. Select Checkout or transfer from the Supplier's website and you’ll receive a confirmation page.

    This example illustrates the Create Requisition - Confirmation page:

    Description of create-requisition-confirmation.png follows

    Items are added to the PeopleSoft Requisition.

    This example illustrates the Create Requisition page showing lines added:

    Description of create-requisition-lines.png follows

  7. Submit your requisition to view the Checkout Confirmation page.

    This example illustrates the Checkout Confirmation page:

    Description of checkout-confirmation.png follows

For more information see online documentation for PeopleSoft eProcurement, Integrating with the Oracle Business Network.

Acknowledgements

Authors - Tish Gorman and Sathishkumarraja Murugesan

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