Many businesses with Punchout Catalogs are starting to wonder if they need to make their catalog mobile friendly (also known as responsive). The short answer is yes. Your buyer’s e-Procurement system may not require a catalog to be mobile-friendly yet, but we’ve found that more and more e-Procurement systems are moving in this direction. Last year SciQuest launched a mobile app for their e-Procurement application, many other e-Procurement providers will follow suit. As more users become dependent on their phones and tablets it will be necessary to create a Punchout Catalog that works on any platform.
A question that I am often asked is, “Can I convert my current Punchout Catalog to a mobile friendly design?” The answer is generally yes but it will depend on how the Punchout Catalog is setup.
So What Should I Do To Get Started?
We always suggest to start fresh and think mobile first. Designing for smaller screen sizes forces you to think about what is really important to the end user. Can your buyers use the draft cart capability in the mobile Punchout? Do they use the quick order by part number? You have to understand their buying habits and layout the catalog accordingly. These conversations will help you build a better mobile friendly Punchout Catalog and result in more orders through mobile. This will also allow you to update product features that are not widely used and remove stale content.
If you are interested in converting your Punchout Catalog responsive contact us at 1-877-415-3237 or info@greenwingtechnology to start the conversation.