Which type of items cannot be added to a Catalog kit?

In the context of SAP Ariba Procurement and catalog management, punchout items are a specific category of products that are typically hosted on a supplier's external website, allowing buyers to shop directly on that site. When constructing a catalog kit, which is essentially a bundled collection of items for procurement, it is essential to understand that punchout items cannot be added to a catalog kit due to their nature of operation.

Catalog kits are built from items that reside within the procurement system’s catalog; these items can be stock, customized, or pre-approved and are managed directly within the system. Because punchout items live outside of the catalog and require a live connection to the supplier's website for purchasing activities, they cannot be included in a catalog kit.

This distinction is crucial for procurement professionals who need to know what can and cannot be included in their procurement frameworks to ensure streamlined purchasing processes. Catalog kits are designed to facilitate bulk procurement of regularly used items and are optimized for inventory management, which punchout items do not typically support.