# Mouser Electronics Punchout Catalog: ControlHub Guide

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[Amy Deiko](/content/author/amy-deiko/index.html)

## Table of Contents
- [Free Supplier Risk Scorecard Download](/content/blog/mouser-electronics-punchout-guide#free-supplier-risk-scorecard-download/index.html)
- [Who's Mouser Electronics? - Simplified Overview](/content/blog/mouser-electronics-punchout-guide#who/index.html)
- [Create a Purchase Request in ControlHub](/content/blog/mouser-electronics-punchout-guide#create-a-purchase-request-in-controlhub/index.html)
- [Benefits of Integrating Punchout Catalog with Mouser - Direct Benefits](/content/blog/mouser-electronics-punchout-guide#benefits-of-integrating-punchout-catalog-with-mouser---direct-benefits/index.html)
- [How can I use Mouser Electronics PunchOut Catalog?](/content/blog/mouser-electronics-punchout-guide#how-can-i-use-mouser-electronics-punchout-catalog?/index.html)
- [How it works](/content/blog/mouser-electronics-punchout-guide#how-it-works/index.html)
- [How much time does the implementation take?](/content/blog/mouser-electronics-punchout-guide#how-much-time-does-the-implementation-take?/index.html)

## Free Supplier Risk Scorecard Download
Download our free supplier risk scorecard here!
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## Who's Mouser Electronics? - Simplified Overview
Mouser Electronics, Inc. is a top company for making electronic parts and semiconductors, boasting a broad product offering solutions. They offer a huge selection of products, including AC-DC front end power supplies and backup power systems, catering to many industries like automotive, aerospace, and home electronics.

Mouser is known for helping design engineers and buyers by offering new technologies, design flexibility, and a wide range of parts, including active items, bulky items, and their busiest items. They have over six million products, making them a go-to source for electronic components with application versatility.

## What's a Punchout Catalog? - Understanding the Tool
[Punchout catalogs](/content/blog/punchout-catalog-overview/index.html) are a vital tool for businesses to make buying easier. They connect with a company's [ERP](/content/blog/sap-vs-erp-differences/index.html) system, letting employees find and order what they need without leaving their internal procurement system. These catalogs help businesses track spending, as employees can see their buying history and order status easily.

## Create a Purchase Request in ControlHub  
1. Name Your **Purchase Request**  
     
2. Select **Mouser** from your trusted vendors list  
     
3. Select the **products** needed  
     
4. Fill your cart  
     
5. Go to the **Checkout** Page  
     
6. Your Mouser-Carr items will be automatically imported to ControlHub, generating automatically your Purchasing Request.  
     
7. **Submit for Approval and wait for the confirmation to purchase the requested items.**

## Benefits of Integrating Punchout Catalog with Mouser - Direct Benefits
Using Punchout Catalog and Mouser Electronics together brings many advantages. It boosts efficiency, accuracy, and gives better insight into your business processes.

### Enhanced Accuracy - Streamlined Operations
Integrating Punchout Catalog with Mouser Electronics can enhance your business's efficiency and accuracy while providing clearer insight into operations.

### Improved Clarity - Informed Decisions
By integrating Punchout Catalog and Mouser Electronics, buyers gain clearer visibility into the purchasing process. This unified information source allows buyers to compare prices easily, explore alternatives, and make better purchasing decisions.

## How can I use Mouser Electronics PunchOut Catalog?
ControlHub is the purchasing software for hardware companies that gives companies the ability to automatically access Mouser Electronics PunchOut Catalogs.

## How it works
- Import shopping cart from Mouser to ControlHub to make the Purchase Request using Punchout CXML.
- Purchase Request is approved in ControlHub (EDI).
- Once approved, ControlHub sends Purchase Order (PO) to Mouser.
- Mouser sends shipping notice to ControlHub (ASN) - (EDI).
- Product arrives to customer to do the receiving process in ControlHub.
- Mouser sends invoice via ControlHub.
- ControlHub automatically processes the invoice (EDI), and generates a 3-way match (PO - Receiving - Invoice).
- Customer pays Mouser via ACH or Virtual Cards.
- All is documented in ControlHub and synced to ERP (Netsuite or Quickbooks).

## How much time does the implementation take?
Integrating with ControlHub is straightforward and can be completed in just a few business days. Optional steps can enhance your Mouser integration:
- _ERP Integration:_ ControlHub can connect to your existing Quickbooks or Netsuite account.
- _Custom purchasing policy creation:_ ControlHub will work with you to create custom approval policies.
- _User roles assignment:_ Assign roles and permissions to users based on your company's functions and org-chart.
- _Department/project/category creation for reporting purposes:_ Set up departments, projects, and categories to match your company's reporting needs.

Amy Deiko

- Amy is a procurement writer and MBA student with a passion for innovative businesses processes.