eBusiness
FreeSupplierPortal supports direct electronic communication and
trade, between buyers and suppliers. Suppliers can link their own
webshop with OCI-catalogs or make use of the free webshop with
OCI-functionality. Electronic orders can be translated by the
connector in any requested supplier format, resulting in savings
for supplier. Buyers can invite any supplier in the world for a
direct (OCI) link via the FreeSupplierPortal
How it Works
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Receive an
invitation from a client
Buyers invite suppliers via their procurement system for a direct
connection via FreeSupplierPortal. This invitation is sent by email
to the supplier |
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Activate
account & link own webshop or create one for free (new
suppliers)
New suppliers can activate an account at FreeSupplierPortal and
link their own webshop for free. In case the supplier doesn`t have
an own webshop, a free webshop can be activated. Fill in your
preferences to be visible via FreeSupplierPortal. |
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Accept or
reject invitation
Click on the invitation code in the email or login at
www.FreeSupplierPortal.com and view pending invitations. Accept or
reject the invitation.
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Adjust client profiles
Select your default settings or create a client
profile with your specific agreed prices and terms per
client.
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Activate link for your client and receive electronic
orders
Activate link for your client who will be informed that the link is
ready to be activated by your client. You will receive a message
when the link is finally activated by your client
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eCommunication
FSP is a TBlox initiative. Suppliers that make use of the free
webshop are automatically available via the SuperSearchTM in
TBlox. FSP is an electronic communication hub for eCatalogues,
eOrders, order confirmations, shipping confirmations and
eInvoices.
FSP is free for suppliers
Any supplier can subscribe to FSP and connect their webshop. If a
supplier does not have a webshop (with OCI functionality), it is
possible to activate and manage a free TBlox webshop. Online
instruction cards and video's are available. Suppliers can make use
of optional service packages (paid services).
Responsibillities of the suppliers
The supplier is responsible for accuracy of the client specific
product and price files and correct settings. Suppliers can receive
orders in any requested format (fax, email, xml *). TBlox
offers a wide range of XML communication formats. Customized XML
communication is possible as additional service. FSP also supports
EDI communication via service providers like Inter Commit.
FSP encourages electronic messaging
Suppliers that do not have adequate ICT resources available. can
make use of a free webshop, receive orders by email including links
to confirm orders and perform status mutations electronically. In
2010 TBlox intends to offer PO-flipping via FSP. This allows
suppliers to convert an electronic order into an electronic invoice
in FSP. This is an electronic invoices on a large scale, even with
the small suppliers.
TBlox earning model
TBlox receives transaction fees for placed orders from buyers and
for additional services like ERP interfaces, optional service
packages and advertising. Also for suppliers TBlox offers several
paid service packages.
TBlox-Assist
In the TBlox-Modules you can find question-marks. These are
referring to TBlox-Help with instructions. TBlox-Help also contains
the Frequently Asked Questions. Users of the software can
submit questions/suggestions via TBlox-Assist. This is free
of charge. Support via phone or e-mail is possible at a charge of
25 credits.
General information
TBlox for Suppliers
Download the Purchase-2-Pay
Flyer
Download the TBlox Information
Brochure
1. Activate an account with a free TBlox web shop
In case you do not have a web shop yet, or your web shop is not
OCI/punch-out compliant, you can activate a free TBlox-web
shop.
Step 1: Sign-up for an
account . Follow the instruction manuals below to establish
the connection.
Step 2: Create and upload your catalog in TBlox-Sales:
Product management
instruction card
Step 3: Adding TBlox B.V. as a new client in your web shop:
Manage client
profiles
Step 4 (optional): Create a specific discount/base price profile
for TBlox B.V.:
Create discount
profiles
Step 5: Click on the SupplierPortal button in the Cockpit to
choose a format how you wish to receive your orders, create the
TBlox B.V. specific connection and accept their invitation.
How to connect with
your client
You can manage all you e-ordering links via the settings menu
2. Connecting your own web shop at FreeSupplierPortal
It is possibel to link your own OCI-webshop to the
FreeSupplierPortal free of charge. Your webshop needs to support
OCI and punch-out technology for a connection to
FreeSupplierPortal.
Step 1: Determine whether your web shop meets the requirements to
connect it to FreeSupplierPortal. For technical information about
OCI/punch-out, please read the documentation below.
Technical OCI Specifications
How to establish
the connection
Step 2: Sign-up for an
account and select that you have your own web shop.
Step 3: Use the Support button in the TBlox-Cockpit to contact
TBlox and start connecting your web shop, submit questions about
the connection or any further questions you may have.
Step 4: When the OCI/punch out connection with your webshop is
working, click on the SupplierPortal button in the Cockpit to
choose a format how you wish to receive your orders, create the
TBlox B.V. specific connection and accept their invitation.
How to connect with
your client
You can manage all you e-ordering links via the settings menu
In case you have question, please use the support button in your
account.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Why connect
FreeSupplierPortal.com?
What are the advantages
of FreeSupplierPortal?
Advantages for
suppliers
Advantages for
buyers
Does everybody see my
products and prices?
What are the
charges?
Who is responsible for
catalogue management?
Can FSP be used in
combination with any procurement system?
What is the reason for
TBlox to support FreeSupplierPortal.com?
Why do suppliers share
benefit with buyers
Can the free webshop be
integrated with backend system?
Can I also use the free
webshop as a commercial webshop?
What electronic
communication is supported?
What electronic
standards are supported?
How do my clients know
that I am connected
How increase awareness
to my clients?
Why connect FreeSupplierPortal.com?
In order to take away the most important hurdles that currently
prevent eProcurement from really being successful, TBlox decided to
make its Supplier Portal available for any company, buyer and
supplier, independent of which software solution is used and what
XML-flavour is used.
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What are the advantages of
FreeSupplierPortal?
- Any can be linked for free
- Only one link with FreeSupplierPortal and have easy 1-1
communication with any procurement system.
- Both buyers and suppliers generate significant cost savings.
Only buyers pay a fee for placed transactions
- Supplier web-shops are linked for free
- Link own web-shop for free to Portal,using OCI Punch Out
technology
- Set-up free web-shop in 10 minutes
- Link web-shop to own backend system
- Order, Order Confirmation, Receipt document and Invoice
electronically
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Advantages for suppliers
- No longer receive orders with price differences
- XML orders can be received directly in system
- Order Confirmations and Electronic Invoices sent directly to
clients (optional)
- Make use of catalog and client details in backend system
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Advantages for buyers
- Any procurement software can be linked to the portal with
add-on connectors of TBlox.
- Buyers are in control of process, no interference of third
parties
- SuperSearch on catalogs
- No catalog management
- All information made available to FreeSupplierPortal.com is
subject to the confidentiality policies of TBlox.
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Does everybody see my products and
prices?
No, each supplier determines and controls access to product and
price information for each buyer. Client specific product and price
agreements made available per buyer. In addition, multiple
product-price profies can be made available.
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What are the charges?
Suppliers never pay any money to be linked to
FreeSupplierPortal.com and will also never pay for electronic
communication with clients. Buyers only pay a modest transaction
fee per orderline.
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Who is responsible for catalogue
management?
Supplier are always the owner of the respective data.
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Can FSP be used in combination with any procurement
system?
FSP can be used with almost any procurement system, ERP system or
any financial system. Please contact support in case of
questions.
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What is the reason for TBlox to support
FreeSupplierPortal.com?
Suppliers never pay any money to be linked to
FreeSupplierPortal.com and will also never pay for electronic
communication with clients. Buyers only pay a modest transaction
fee per orderline or a fixed fee per link.
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Why do suppliers share benefit with
buyers
Most suppliers provide some kind of advantage/discount when
eProcurement is implemented by a buyer. The benefits at the
supplier side are significant. Suppliers really benefit from
eProcurement when they recieve orders direct in to their systems
(no manual work needed). FreeSupplierPortal.com provides free
electronic orders to supplier whenever they are able to receive
such electronic orders. The electronic format can be selected by
suppliers.
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Can the free webshop be integrated with backend
system?
The free webshop can be linked to the backend system of the
supplier. The advantage is that catalog management and client
specific prices are automatically synchronised with the backend
system. The link can be made by the supplier, by a third party or
by TBlox.
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Can I also use the free webshop as a commercial
webshop?
It is possible to convert the free webshop in a commercial TBlox
version if a supplier would like to use the free webshop for
non-FreeSupplierPortal.com transactions.
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What electronic communication is
supported?
eOrdering, eNotifications like order confirmations, eShippingnotes,
eInvoices and more
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What electronic standards are
supported?
Almost all electronic standards are supported like eClass, Cxml,
xcbl, unspsc and more
Some links of FAQs of related websites:
Frequently Asked Questions about cXML: www.cxml.org
Frequently Asked Questions about xCBL: www.xcbl.org
Frequently Asked Questions about UNSPSC www.unspsc.org
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How do my clients know that I am
connected
Buyers that make use of the FreeSupplierPortal make use of a search
engine to find suppliers per regio, industry or name.
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How increase awareness to my clients?
- Fill in the correct preferences in the settings
- Place a FreeSupplierPortal connected logo on your site
- Inform your clients about it
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