Ordering Through an eProcurement System

Purchasing products from the Fisher Scientific channel through an eProcurement System can be done via either a hosted catalog or a punchout system.

How to Order Through a Punchout System

We’ve made it easy to order products through your punchout system. Simply follow these steps to place your order:  

1. Sign in to your institution's marketplace and click on the Fisher Scientific icon on your dashboard.
2. Search for or browse to the products you’d like to purchase and add them to your basket. You can also add items to your basket from a quote. Learn how to order with a quote.
3. When you’re ready to check out, click the shopping basket icon located on the blue bar at the top of the site.
4. Review your order, and if you need to edit or add new items to your order, click anywhere to continue shopping.
5. At this point, you can enter a promo code or quote number. Please note, promotions are not available to all accounts.
6. Click 'Return Basket to Purchasing Application' to complete the transaction through your marketplace.

Account Dashboard Features Available to Punchout Customers

When signed in, visit the 'Your Account' menu and select 'Account Dashboard' to quickly access information about your orders or use ordering tools. Here you can:

• View the status of your open orders, a history of previous orders, and invoices
• Manage your email notification preferences and, depending on your account permissions, notifications for other users
• View your favorite products saved under 'My Lists'

Punchout vs. Hosted Catalog

While a punchout system provides a direct and dynamic link to the Fisher Scientific website for shopping and adding to your basket, hosted catalogs allow you to upload a catalog of items from your suppliers and stay within your purchasing platform when making a purchase from the Fisher Scientific channel.

Here are some additional key differences to keep in mind.