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B2B Checkout: Payment Methods and Credit LimitChoose payment methodPurchase on invoicePayment term 30 days netNET 30credit-checkedSEPA B2B direct debitB2B mandate, collection in 1 dayCredit cardInstant, for new customersPrepaymentTransfer before dispatchCredit limit usageused 32,000 EURlimit 50,000 EURavailable for this order: 18,000 EUROrder summaryLine items (14)11,840.00 EURVolume discount- 620.00 EURNet11,220.00 EURVAT 19 percent2,131.80 EURTotal gross13,351.80 EURWithin credit limit - approved instantlyOrder on invoiceTerms checked against the ERP inreal time. If exceeded, an approvalworkflow applies instead of a hard no.95 percent of B2B buyers want to buy on invoice, but only 45 percent of merchants offer it (HHL Leipzig)
B2B E-Commerce Jun 12, 2026

B2B Payment Methods: Invoice Purchase and Credit Limit

Implement invoice purchase, credit limits and SEPA B2B direct debit correctly in your B2B shop: payment terms, credit checks and ERP-based terms without risk.

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Quick Order and Order Lists in the B2B PortalQuick Entry by SKUSKU / part numberQtyDescriptionPRF-1140240Profile rail 40mmPRF-118060Angle connector+ add rowCSV uploadDrop a file with 200 line itemsAdd to cartall line items at onceSaved Order ListsWeekly stock North depot18 line items - last ordered 7 days agoReorderStandard assortment assembly34 line items - last ordered 21 days agoReorderProject Hall 49 line items - shared with teamReorder79%place repeat orders online34%of sales time left for selling60%+of doc errors from manual entrySecondsnot minutes per repeat orderQuick entry, CSV import and reorder all draw on the same price and stock logicCustomer-group prices, stock level and credit limit are checked live per line itemSources: Sana Commerce B2B Buyer Report, HubSpot, APQCQuick order by SKU | CSV import | saved lists | 1-click reorder | live prices
B2B E-Commerce Jun 10, 2026

B2B Quick Order and Order Lists in Shopware Portals

Quick order by SKU, CSV upload and saved order lists in Shopware: how recurring B2B buyers order in seconds instead of minutes and relieve your sales team.

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B2B Company Account, Roles and Permissions in ShopwareCompany AccountSample Industrial LtdCustomer no. K-10482 | VAT ID verifiedBuyerFill the cartOrder listsLimit EUR 2,5003 usersApproverReview ordersManage budgetLimit EUR 25,0002 usersAdministratorCreate usersAssign rolesno limit1 userPermission MatrixRightBuyAppAdmView prices+++Place order-++Approve budget-++Manage users--+Buy on invoice-++Customer group Reseller-NorthNet display | own assortment | tier pricesApproval WorkflowBuyer creates -> limit exceeded -> approver reviews -> order placedBudget control per roleMonthly limit buyerEUR 2,500Approval thresholdfrom EUR 2,500Principle of least privilegeEach role only needed rightsSeparation of create and approveOn average 13 people involved in a B2B buying decision (Forrester, 2024)
B2B E-Commerce Jun 8, 2026

B2B Customer Groups, Roles & Permissions in Shopware

Customer groups, company accounts, role and permission models plus budgets and approvals in Shopware open source - how B2B stores map their buying organisation.

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Quote-to-Order: The Digital Quoting ProcessRequestRequest a cartRFQ from shopQuotePrices, discountsValidity dateApprovalAuthorizationBudget checkOrder1-click from quoteOrder in ERPOne continuous process instead of PDF, email and phoneQuote CockpitStatus, versions, historyReminders before expirySales keeps the overviewCustomer PortalReview and share quoteAccept/reject line itemsConvert to order directlyERP SyncPrices, stock levelsCredit limit, termsCreate order automatically40%shorter cycle time0media breaks in the flow24/7quotes in self-service1-clickquote to orderFrom cart RFQ via the versioned quote to the order in the ERP - one systemQuote request | Versioning | Approval workflow | Validity dates | ERP order creation | Audit trail
B2B E-Commerce Jun 5, 2026

B2B Quote Management: Digital Quote-to-Order

Digitize the quote-to-order process in B2B: map quotes, approvals and orders without media breaks in your Shopware portal and relieve your sales team.

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Punchout Flow Between Procurement System and StoreProcurement SystemSAP Ariba / Coupa / SRMBuyer signs inApproval workflowSupplier StoreShopware Open SourceCustomer prices + catalogLive availability1. PunchOutSetupRequest (login URL + identity)4. cXML cart returned (items, quantities, prices)2. Browser redirectBuyer browses the supplier store3. Fill cart and transfer backSupported Standards and FormatsOCI 4.0 / 5.0HTML form fieldsSAP standardcXML PunchoutXML over HTTPSAriba / CoupaEDI / ORDERSOrder documentsEDIFACT / VDABMEcatCatalog exchangeStatic catalogSession SecurityHTTPS + Shared SecretSession token with expiryIP whitelistingSignature check
Schnittstellen Jun 3, 2026

Punchout and OCI Catalogs for B2B Procurement

How punchout and OCI catalogs connect Shopware stores to procurement systems like SAP Ariba, Coupa and SRM: process, standards, security and implementation.

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B2B Price Resolution in ShopwareCustomer GroupReseller / Industry / OEMNet display, VAT IDown assortmentsPrice Listlist price / discount groupitem special pricevalidity periodTiersfrom 1 / from 10 / from 50quantity discount thresholdspackaging unitsRule Builder: condition meets priceTier Price Matrix Item A-2041Qty from 1EUR 18.90Qty from 10EUR 16.40Qty from 50EUR 14.20Qty from 250EUR 12.80Price source and precedence1. Customer-specific special price2. Customer group tier price3. Percentage discount group4. List price (fallback)Real-time calculation in cart | caching | ERP sync of conditionsNet price display | reverse charge | packaging unit rounding | timed promotions
B2B E-Commerce Jun 1, 2026

B2B Price Lists and Tier Pricing in Shopware

Customer-specific price lists, tier pricing and quantity discounts in Shopware: concepts, rule builder, ERP integration and performance for B2B stores.

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ERP Integration in B2B E-CommerceOnline StoreShopware B2BSAP Business OneMaster Data, OrdersDATEVAccounting, DocumentsMS DynamicsCRM, FinancialsPIM / WMSProduct DataMiddleware / API Hub (REST, SOAP, OData)OrdersReal-time SyncInventoryDelta Sync every 5 minCustomer DataBidirectionalInvoicesDATEV ExportData Flow ControlLogging, Retry, MonitoringError Handling with Automatic Retries | Transaction Safety | Complete Audit Log
Integration May 18, 2026

ERP Integration in B2B E-Commerce: SAP, DATEV, Dynamics

ERP integration in B2B e-commerce: How to seamlessly connect SAP, DATEV and Microsoft Dynamics with your online store and automate your processes.

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Shopware Open Source: B2B ArchitectureShopware CE / Open SourceSymfony + Vue.js + API-FirstB2B ExtensionsCustomer Group PricingTiered Pricing + Discount RulesApproval WorkflowsCustom-BuiltRequest for Quote (RFQ)Quick Order ListsCompany Account RolesIntegrationsSAP / DATEV / DynamicsPIM + DAMMarketplaces + ShippingOpen Source Benefits for B2BFull Code ControlNo License FeesCommunity PluginsHosting FreedomTypical B2B RequirementCustomer-specific pricing via APIMulti-level approval processesOpen Source SolutionCustom Rule Builder PluginFlow Builder + custom actions
E-Commerce May 15, 2026

Shopware for B2B: Why Open Source Is the Right Choice

Shopware Open Source for B2B merchants: Learn why the Community Edition offers maximum flexibility and independence for mid-market companies.

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B2B Customer Portal: Self-Service ArchitectureCustomer Portal FrontendLogin, Dashboard, NavigationOrder HistoryReorder, FilterQuotes / PricingIndividual TermsDocumentsInvoices, Delivery NotesUser ManagementRoles, Budgets, ApprovalsAPI Layer (REST / GraphQL)ERP SystemPrices, Stock, OrdersCRMCustomer History, ContactsDMSInvoices, ContractsPIMProduct Data, MediaApproval WorkflowsRequester, Approver, BudgetRoles and PermissionsAdmin, Buyer, Read-OnlyAudit TrailFull TraceabilitySSO Integration | GDPR-Compliant Processing | Responsive Design | Accessibility
E-Commerce May 12, 2026

B2B Customer Portals: Self-Service as Competitive Advantage

B2B customer portals with self-service boost satisfaction and cut service costs. Strategy, features and implementation overview.

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