PunchCommerce Update: What happened in February and March 2026 | Create OCI and cXML PunchOut Catalogues | PunchCommerce ![](//analytics.punchcommerce.de/matomo.php?idsite=1&rec=1) Product update PunchCommerce Update: What happened in February and March 2026 =============================================================================== The last two months have been intense. We have worked on many aspects of PunchCommerce - here is an overview of the most important changes. 25.03.2026 · Reading time 3 minutes ![PunchCommerce Update: What happened in February and March 2026](/storage/media/journal/2025/Update März.jpg) ![](data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD/2wCEAAUDBBAOChAOEBAQDw0NCg8NDwoKEg4ODg0PEAoNDhAQDg0QDRAQDw0OCg4PEBUNEhISExUfEAsYGBYSGRESFBIBBQUFCAcIDwkJDxcVEhIeEhUVGh4VHRceFR4ZHhUTFhoVFhYWFRcVEhcSGBgSFRITEhIVGhgXGB4VFRUVFRIVGP/AABEIAFoAeAMBIgACEQEDEQH/xAAdAAABBAMBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQQGBwIDBQgJ/8QAUBAAAQIDBAMJCgkICwEAAAAAAQIRAAMEEiExUQVBoQcTFCJSYYHR8AYIMjVTcXN0kbMWJDM0NnWjsrQVI0JjscHS1ENFYmSCkpOi0+HjJf/EABoBAQADAQEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAwYCBAX/xAAqEQACAgECBAQHAQAAAAAAAAAAAQIRAyGxBAYxcRJBYZEFFCIyM1GBE//aAAwDAQACEQMRAD8A9GbhGjk/B7RuN+h6NWL3mjlE4vrOETTgAzOzqiL7hP0e0Z9TUX4GVEzibA04AMzs6oOADM7OqHcELA04AMzs6oOADM7OqHcELA04AMzs6oazNASyGILb5vmJ8K07+Ykl04FzdHVgiHroyU2naGNBopEta1ptWphBVaUogkJCQQklk8UAcUB2D4CHNTUpQAVKSkEsCsgAliWcnFgT0GNsIpMA3ZxaiXTKtEqRx5iJijvjOqXZKD4d1lklhcbnBeNypUhetCmmJXct2VaNk3K1qUwGBcc0dPexkPZCBAGoCBA3nhBUXUHCCCkqIZKje6bTB+Uz88V93xEtKNA1jC9VBMlhRJLJSm0MSXwxN/PFlWBkPPFa98v4jqvVJ3ujES6F3Dflj3W58/tIn4vM9Cv7hghK/wCbzPQr+4YI5gaTmn78XZ7n0T3CZ4Hc9o0N/U9Hg2PApROvWYmfChkdnXEO3C6cfB7RuPiai/AyomfBhz9uiLDKamPChkdnXBwoZHZ1wk6SAkm8sCWTeSw1AByeaGkuqSSwTN6ZcwDFsSgdvMYDUecKGR2dcLwoZHZ1wyFUjKa+W9zf+NumMzOTlMv/AFczMjkXYa21QGo64UMjs64OFDI7OuG0ialSmaYCeUhaR0qKABhnlDrgw5+3RAaicKGR2dcHChkdnXC8GHP26ITgw5+3RAahwoZHZ1xorAiYGWgLAL2ZgSoOMCxe8ZxQe7BuxVdHpKbTSUUplyZMpdqqTNK1FaEksUz5ablKAZum+6MK3d9J2VL3vRxQgpSZiSSkFe+FAf8AKGKxKmFILPYVzA/dx8u8TPHHLcUpU1ckutV/dUeqPCZHFS019T07TUclBJTKQkliShCEvZLpduSq8ZRBO+SmvoOq9UnY+iMUtWd8JpBCSoo0coAO0srUoi7BIrirXybmUWYGLi74YvoKqOdHNP2Rjx/EvhObgop5a+q6p30q90d48E8eWHi82t0eCK8fF5noV/cMEZV/zaZ6Ff3DBHycZoOa/vxdnufQ/cNSr4PaNy/I1Fr/ALjKiYICjr2xFtw76OaN+paL8DKiR11LblNxvC/olmWrAi5QyfDNjqEWmSHFhXYwWFdjHIGhi5vnkMq5U4lJcFri51gZXXu16HQ5/X3WW+MLyHOQWI14urUYCjsWFdjBYV2Mc3RVAqWq1+eU4IadOKwAwuYlnuHGvN5vvMdHf1+T/wBycuuIFC2FdjBYV2MG/rv/ADeGDqTff+4dtcKqcvkP/iF98BQlhXYwWFdjAJ6/JnDlJvxux7PGyRMUTemzzuC/sgKIl3Q7m9HUzjOn0sqbNKQDMWDaISGDsQ7C72Ry07n4pVE0MiSgLAtSyRLZQbjCYZU4lKkgPLIuKUlJTbmWrHgi+XE5ZQ/zlJuK8rde3Q68Uqq3RXNPuPUFkGZSSFzTxpkwpItrN6lWbTAKWSbOGqGPfEeI6v1Ob7sxakVX3xHiOq9Um+7Mc5s+TJGpybrpbuu19C7h5N5oW/Nbo8E6Q+bTPQr+4YWDSA+LTPQr+4YWPNjNRzavrxdnufQ3cIUr4PaPdIAGhaKyoFyr4hKdxZFljzmJgFEIdKQovgTZz1sb3uiI7hBV8HNHWgB/8ajaySXTwGUxLpDEjEXgZmJhKmhKQ5Z1MHziwyBhvkxvk0vlb/8AOATZj/Jp132+Y/2NZYdMInSssjw06trt7WjfTVKV+CQWLFtUAaDNmeTT/n5vR5xnX1QQHIUQ7fm0KmEXE+CgEtcztrEOoxPa6AGH5USz2ZjO3yM59WoodmOLNcdd0A0qnUmZg/yM4XXYOgX3+DjjddD5uzQN2aAGdNpFKlAALBPLlTUDDWpSAB7Ye2fNCN2aBuzQAtnzQirv+gTrbVA3ZoG7NAGiVVPNKLJuSDbusnC7F9dxa9l8mK174fxHVeqTfdmLTBire+G8R1Xqk33ZiJdGXcN+aHdbo8F6Q+bTfQL92YSMtIfNZvoF+7MEV4zWc4Kp4ez3PohuHfRzRv1LRfgZUTGk8HpiDbglPZ7n6BVoqt6GoWSolktQy8A7DHUBgMS5M4pDxemLTGm6CEeB4AWOZphaCoJUm1+kHKAxDgXKmJL3kOARHSeG1XShRBJUG5KiP2HbAlepx5BkpvEsOCP0pJIsqChfv7eEHxe4vD06ZHJJ8ypF/wBvG8aOTmrpWq+848a/H9kObAyGyIJdDD8tJ5mu41uSzE4/K5X4ZxinTiebB/Dk5P5boyjo72MhsgsDIbIkjQaUulEq1hORUqWXxwszFZa2jdw9HLR7R/FG2wMhsjGekWTcPBOWUBoU53b7sM6RULRJpgpCJktG/TCrjqmMEME4JUCGLm5iWirN0vdlmVFJUUs2WhD00+3vQWVJQiWi2Q6mJTvibrthaI91WnZSquplgVNrhsuYmaJtXvboo5ToYLN8uZLKgrJYAshKREY7pdGU6aCZMRxZi6SpC1ylTCFrVLSXnLYJFtYLIU++OohwlTcTlTS/Z6MOJ08ideGmRbuk0euVJmoWGVwZSmBcMqUTjzYdBgiUbt6WWrn0a/vv3QREFTZ97mHPLPh4bJPq4a+57V3BZiz3P0AUlkjQtDYUC9r4jLdxqwB6W1OZomSFIAOovcSNoIMRTcO+jmjfqSi/AyomFJ4MWGYGx0YjNf8AqTP443U1MlJcPfylKVsUotDiCAEeG9dJKhcsovBtIsvc9xtIUGPmhzGE0wAwXQr8tMGGG83898ghzzMMgIQUK/LzPsP5fV7fPDy1BagBoaFfl5n2H8vAaFfl5n2GXoNePRqvd3agtQAzNAvy8z7D99PGYo1a5ijxgeNYuDYCwhGPPahzagtQIas8/aO3I5lJPqLKDPl1FXMn2wUkgTFuJZClA2ZaeKBhr1w0Hc5J0ZQT1ikXLlFJmTQBbtJQlgllzCLAluBLDJDlheY9JiKs74XxJVeqTfdmOnkaj5FmHEsmWMXdNpHiTu80vwgT5jFKN4WiWhTWky0oVZtMSLV5JYnHXjBHL0j81m+gme7MJFGJ3bNfzdghg+XxwWkYtL3P/9k=) This video is embedded in YouTube/s extended data protection mode, which blocks the setting of YouTube cookies until you actively click on playback. By clicking on the play button, you give your consent for YouTube to set cookies on the end device you are using, which can also be used to analyze usage behavior for market research and marketing purposes. You can find more information about the use of cookies by YouTube in Google/s cookie policy at https://policies.google.com/technologies/types?hl=de. Got it, show me the video New customer details page ------------------------- The processing of individual customer connections has been completely revised. The new details page has a clear two-step layout: **Step 1: Basic settings** - on the left the PunchOut settings (protocol, field assignment, decimal places, configuration group), on the right the catalogue settings (shop system, entry address, customer ID). Everything at a glance, without scrolling. **Step 2: Transfer to your customer** - the information that your purchasing customer needs to set up the connection on their side. Another new feature is **Expert mode**: A toggle that shows advanced configuration options without cluttering the standard view. Field mappings and transformations improved ------------------------------------------- The mapping engine for OCI and cXML catalogue data has been significantly enhanced: **If-Then-Else transformations:** Field values can now be transformed directly via rules. A typical example: Your shop supplies units of measure in different spellings (piece, piece, pc, pc, pc) - PunchCommerce automatically converts these into the OCI-compliant value (e.g. "PCE"). This works for every field, not just for units. **Fallback values:** If a field in the shopping basket is empty, a configurable default value now takes effect (e.g. "EA" as the unit of measure). This means that the PunchOut is not cancelled just because an optional field is missing. **Price rounding:** The number of decimal places for prices in catalogue data can now be set per customer connection. Configuration groups revised ---------------------------- Configuration groups are the central tool for managing settings for several customers at the same time. Instead of configuring each customer connection individually, create a group (e.g. "Germany OCI" or "BeNeLux cXML") and assign customers to this group. What's new: - **Clearer structure:** Settings are now divided into sections - General, Module settings and Protocol settings - each with descriptive subtitles. - **Duplicate and rename:** Existing groups can be copied and customised instead of starting from scratch each time. - **Improved default values:** New groups start with sensible default settings. Video: The new features at a glance ----------------------------------- In the attached video, I show the new field mappings with transformations, the revised configuration groups and the new customer details page in detail. Revised registration and onboarding ----------------------------------- The registration page has been completely redesigned - fewer fields, clearer structure. The new form only asks for email and password. That's it. After registration, a new **onboarding panel** guides you through the first steps: 1. **Email verification** - with automatic verification every 30 seconds 2. **Plugin finder** - directly shows the appropriate download link for Shopware, Magento, JTL or Spryker The **trial logic** has also been revised: When the trial period expires, you will see a dedicated page with your created customer connections and clear options (conclude a contract or book a consultation appointment). Data is retained for 30 days after expiry. New pricing and features page ----------------------------- The central product and pricing page has been fundamentally revised: - **Clearer tariff presentation:** Business (€49/month) for self-service, Enterprise for customers with SLA requirements - **Feature comparison** with toggle between the tariffs - **Compatibility grid** for e-procurement systems (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Onventis etc.) - Add-on section\*\* with transparent pricing OCI Background Search --------------------- New in the OCI protocol: the **Background Search Action**. Procurement systems can use it to send search queries asynchronously to PunchCommerce without having to go through the complete PunchOut flow. This extends compatibility with systems that use this OCI extension. Outlook: Partner programme coming at the end of April ----------------------------------------------------- At the end of April, we will be launching a partner programme for agencies, integrators and technology platforms. Refer customers, receive ongoing commission - simple and transparent. More details will follow shortly. What's next? ------------ In addition to the partner programme, we are working on further shop system integrations and extended reporting functions. If you would like to test PunchCommerce: 30 days free of charge, no credit card, can be cancelled at any time. **[Test now for free](https://punchcommerce.de/de/register)** If you have any questions or suggestions, just send us an email or call us at [+49 6142 / 953 80 - 60](tel:061429538060). We appreciate your feedback! 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