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The result was merge to cXML. MBisanz ^talk 01:54, 6 June 2016 (UTC) reply

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This mess of an article hasn't improved since the AfD 2 years ago. The keep arguments focused on the fact that there are some sources - none of which, however, even uses the exact term "Procurement PunchOut", so at the very least the article is misnamed. I am taking this to AfD, not RM, because I cannot figure out what would be a better name; the article seems WP:ORish and confusing, suggesting WP:TNT may be needed. As far as I can tell, yes, there are some sources which use words "procurement" and "punch out" in the same sentence - and why some people last AfD concluded this is sufficient to keep this OR stub catastrophic is beyond me. If anyone can find any source which properly defines and discusses this term, do share. _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 09:57, 22 May 2016 (UTC) reply

• Merge selectively to cXML, where it is mentioned. As seen from the "further reading" book sources in the article, PunchOut is a particular e-procurement process based on the cXML protocol from SAP Ariba. This article seems to try to make it a more general concept, but I haven't found sources that claim this is true--perhaps a non-neutral POV? There are independent RS, such as the books, verifying basic facts about PunchOut. But I have not found the multiple in-depth RS needed to achieve notability. Hence a selective merge to cXML is probably the best alternative to deletion for the sourcable material. In terms of what to merge, I would recommend just a few sentences from the lead and the references. -- Mark viking ( talk) 20:50, 23 May 2016 (UTC) reply

• Automated comment: This AfD was not correctly transcluded to the log ( step 3). I have transcluded it to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Log/2016 May 29. — ^{cyberbot I} _{Talk to my owner:Online} 08:21, 29 May 2016 (UTC) reply

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