Platform help for vendors

Frequently asked questions & answers and help documents

Common questions & answers

We've compiled a selection of the most frequently asked questions and answers about our e-procurement platform.
Please pay particular attention to our downloadable help documents and step-by-step video tutorials further down this page.

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General

How long does it take to register and set up my vendor account?
How will I be notified about a customer request?
I've received a customer request. How can I edit them?
How can I get help using the platform or with other questions?

Catalogues

Which catalogue formats are accepted on simple system?
Is it possible to set up an OCI punch-out catalogue via simple system?
Is product data classification required? If so, which?
Can I also set up a public catalogue from which all customers can buy?
Can my product portfolio be expanded on simple system at any time?
Is there a quantity limit for the delivered items in the catalogue or a maximum file size?
Can I also upload & update catalogues automatically via FTP?
Can simple system create a catalogue for me?

Prices

How can I store customer-specific prices?
If I deliver prices via a price list, do I still need prices in the catalogue?
Which price is shown to the customer — catalogue or price list?
Is it possible to retrieve prices from my system in real time and display them to the customer?
Can I also upload and update prices automatically via FTP via catalogue or price list?

Media & further information

How does uploading images to the simple system platform work?
How can I provide customer article numbers?
What additional information can I upload to simple system?
How can I provide information about minimum order values, shipping costs, or delivery terms?
How can I show availability for my articles?
Where can I find data reports regarding my vendor account?
How can I provide Follow-up documents in the platform?
Which order formats and transfer methods does simple system offer?

Download help documents

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Video tutorials

Step-by-Step Instructions

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Catalogues

Price lists

Article number lists

Availability & delivery times

Media repository

Customers

Users

My company

Information texts

Data exchange

Reports

Provision of Follow-up documents

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