Features overview
Here’s a brief overview what’s included with each transaction process.
Order Forwarding | Commissionaire Model | Commissionaire Model Plus | |
Available on | Mercateo Procurement Portal | SAP Ariba, Integra, BeNeering | Mercateo Procurement Portal |
Order digitisation | |||
E-invoicing ² | |||
Payment processing | |||
Single creditor | |||
Single debtor | |||
Credit guarantee ³ | |||
Customer service | |||
Fee | €0.20 per order | 3.5% ¹ | 6% ¹ |
Contractual Basis |
Please note: not all transaction processes are available in every country.
Order Forwarding
Order Forwarding provides customers with a collected digitised overview of all orders. The customer’s orders are forwarded to the seller in a uniform digital format via a channel and can thus be directly processed electronically. The seller then sends the goods and invoice directly to his customers. In this way, the supplier remains the direct contact person for its customers.
Mercateo Procurement Portal
Available for BusinessShop, BusinessShop Plus and Brand BusinessShop
Order digitisation
Receive all your orders and related information from Unite in a uniform electronic process (by email or HTTPS) and in a standardised digital format (an openTRANS 1.0 attachment). For an additional fee, Unite also supports other predefined formats and interfaces.
For Mercateo customers with a punch-out interface, the seller receives these orders directly from the customer’s ERP or enterprise resource planning system.
Commissionaire Model
The Commissionaire Model is a service in which transactions are conducted through a commissionaire. The Commissionaire Model is both a Single Debtor Model for sellers and a Single Creditor Model for customers. Sellers receive payments from a single source, while customers can bundle multiple providers as a single creditor in their accounts.
- SAP Ariba
- BeNeering
- Integra
- 2bits
- DIG
Available for BusinessShop, BusinessShop Plus and Brand BusinessShop
Order digitisation
Receive all your orders and related information from Unite in a uniform electronic process (by email or HTTPS) and in a standardised digital format (an openTRANS 1.0 attachment). For an additional fee, Unite also supports other predefined formats and interfaces.
E-invoicing
Unite sends electronic invoices to your customers, taking into account customers’ and e-procurement systems’ delivery and format requirements, as well as country-specific rules.
Payment processing
Unite pays you 45 days later, even if customers haven’t paid yet. This does not negate your responsibility to deliver satisfactory items.
Single Creditor
Your customers only need to maintain one creditor in their system, regardless of the number of suppliers they use on Unite. Unite acts as the service provider for invoice generation and payment processing.
Single debtor
As a single debtor, Unite takes charge of debtor management of your various customers and standardises invoicing and payment processes. You send all your invoices digitally to Unite and receive all your payments from the commissionaire.
Credit guarantee
Unite performs credit checks on customers and guarantees they are creditworthy up to a specific limit.
Procedure and customer service
You organise the delivery of goods directly to customers. You’re responsible for dealing with customers’ enquiries and complaints individually.
Commissionaire Model Plus
The Commissionaire Model is a service in which transactions are conducted through a commissionaire. The Commissionaire Model is both a Single Debtor Model for sellers and a Single Creditor Model for customers. Sellers receive payments from a single source, while customers can bundle multiple providers as a single creditor in their accounts. In the Commissionaire Model Plus, sellers outsource their customer service to Unite.
Mercateo Procurement Portal
Available for BusinessShop, BusinessShop Plus and Brand BusinessShop
Order digitisation
Receive all your orders and related information from Unite in a uniform electronic process (by email or HTTPS) and in a standardised digital format (an openTRANS 1.0 attachment). For an additional fee, Unite also supports other predefined formats and interfaces.
E-invoicing
Unite sends electronic invoices to your customers, taking into account customers’ and e-procurement systems’ delivery and format requirements, as well as country-specific rules.
Payment processing
Unite pays you 45 days later, even if customers haven’t paid yet. This does not negate your responsibility to deliver satisfactory items.
Single Creditor
Your customers only need to maintain one creditor in their system, regardless of the number of sellers they use on Unite. Unite acts as the service provider for invoice generation and payment processing.
Single debtor
As a single debtor, the Unite takes charge of debtor management of your various customers and standardises invoicing and payment processes. You send all your invoices digitally to Unite and receive all your payments from the commissionaire.
Credit guarantee
Unite performs credit checks on customers and guarantees they are creditworthy up to a specific limit.
Procedure and customer service
You organise the delivery of goods directly to customers. Customers’ enquiries and complaints are dealt with by Unite’s Customer Service Team in their local language.
Please note: Unite reserves the right to forward certain customer enquiries to the seller.