B2B Integration : A Practical Guide to Collaborative E-commerce

194 B2B Integration — A Practical Guide to Collaborative E-commerce
Buyer
Buyer
1. Quote request
2. Acknowledges the request
3. Quote response
4. Acknowledges the response
Figure 7.4. — Request quote (PIP3A1)
1. Purchase order request
2. Purchase order acceptance
Figure 7.5. — Manage purchase order (PIP3A4)
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Supplier
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Supplier
1. The buyer requests a product quote from a supplier using PIP3A1.
2. The supplier acknowledges the request.
3. The supplier responds back with the quote.
4. The buyer acknowledges the response.
Manage purchase order —PIP3A4
PIP3A4 specifies the purchase order management process between trading
partners (see Figure 7.5). The management process includes the creation,
change and cancellation of a purchase order.
1. The buyer creates a purchase order and sends a request to the
supplier to fulfill the order.
2. The seller acknowledges acceptance of the purchase order.
3. The buyer can also use this PIP in the future to make a change in the
purchase order or to cancel it altogether.
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