Merlin Intake captures the need in plain language, guides the requester with smart questions, and routes every request to the right workflow, approver and module of your Source-to-Pay suite. Automatically.
Thanks. Based on your requirements, here are the closest matches from your catalog and past purchases.
From catalog and past purchases
#
Item name
Supplier
Price
Currency
UOM
PR reference
1
Surveillance Camera, Outdoor Dome
CDW Direct
245.00
USD
EA
PR/2689
2
CCTV Camera, IP PoE 4MP
Vanderbilt International
312.00
USD
EA
PR/4297
3
Network Camera, High Resolution
Honeywell Security
410.00
USD
EA
PR/3905
4
Indoor Dome Camera, Standard
Bosch Security Systems
198.00
USD
EA
PR/3712
5
CCTV Camera, 4K Bullet Outdoor
Ava Security
567.00
EUR
EA
PR/3515
6
CCTV Installation and Configuration
Allied Universal
54.00
USD
Hr
PR/4393
Note: Your requirement is for outdoor 4K PoE cameras with cloud storage and night vision (qty 50, US delivery by 30 July). The closest past purchase is #5, CCTV Camera 4K Bullet Outdoor (Ava Security, EUR 567/EA). Previous orders were for smaller quantities, so fresh sourcing may yield better bulk pricing.
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Let’s go with Ava Security
05:46
You selected Security Cameras from Ava Security (EUR 567/EA, PR/3515).
I checked Ava Security’s operational status. They are not currently listed as an active operational supplier. However, I found 4 operational suppliers for security cameras.
Note: Ava Security (from your past purchase) is not currently an operational supplier in the system. For your 50-unit outdoor 4K requirement with US delivery, Honeywell Security (Newark, DE) and AK Security Services (Atlanta, GA) are US-based operational suppliers well-positioned for your needs.
Please select a supplier from the list above (1 to 4), or let me know if you’d like to proceed with a different supplier.
05:47
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Merlin Intake Flow
Your Purchase Requisition draft has been created successfully.
Purchase requisition created
#
Field
Details
1
Request name
Purchase Requisition, Security Cameras
2
Item
Security Cameras (Outdoor, 4K, PoE, Cloud, Night Vision)
3
Supplier
Honeywell Security
4
Quantity
50
5
Estimated value
USD 10,000
6
Delivery date
30 July 2026
7
Delivery location
US
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Key capabilities
Everything a request needs, from first ask to outcome.
Conversational intake
Lives inside Microsoft Teams and Slack, inside your flow of work so there is no new portal to learn.
Capture, approve, track
Raise a request, get it approved and follow its status in one conversation, from first message to PO.
Policy enforcement
Applies your buying policy inside the flow, before a PO is raised, instead of in an audit afterward.
Compliance check
Checks suppliers, contracts and required certifications against your records on every request.
Smart routing
Sends each request to a PO, to Merlin ANA or to Merlin Autonomous Sourcing, with the context attached.
Downstream orchestration
Carries the request through sourcing, contracting, buying and payment as one governed record, not a handoff.
Why it works
Built-in beats bolt-on.
Merlin Intake is part of the Zycus Source-to-Pay suite, not added on top. So every request flows straight on to sourcing, contracts and payment.
Before: bolt-on agents
Plug-ins to maintain. Data split across systems. Handoffs between tools. Tasks done, outcomes missed.
After: Merlin Intake, built in
Native to Source-to-Pay. One shared data core. One governed flow, end to end. Requests become real outcomes.
Running another suite or ERP?Merlin Intake plugs in through 1,121 APIs and an MCP server.
“The process that has improved the most with Zycus’ digitization has been our true visibility on spend on a one-click basis. Something that used to take us weeks is now done in 2 seconds.”
Gabriel KiewekChief Operating Officer
Delta Air Lines
Trusted advisor
“Now our procurement team is clearly considered a ‘trusted advisor’ across the business.”
“This AI-powered tool has transformed how we manage Source-to-Pay requests, providing real-time notifications to keep us informed and enabling seamless on-the-go approvals.”
Rafael Ribeiro GoncalvesSenior Technology Specialist, Heineken
Regeneron
A single platform
“I’m impressed with Zycus for providing a single platform that fosters team collaboration and customizing solutions to meet our needs at Regeneron. Their quick turnaround on change requests has been excellent.”
Merlin Intake is the Zycus intake orchestration agent and the front door to the Merlin Agentic Platform. Employees describe what they need in plain language. Merlin Intake reads the intent, asks the open questions, applies procurement policy and routes the request to the right flow, such as a direct PO, Merlin ANA or Merlin Autonomous Sourcing.
How is it different from an intake tool that sits on top of procurement systems?
Merlin Intake is built into the Zycus Source-to-Pay suite, so it acts on a request instead of only capturing it. It reads spend, supplier and contract records from one data core and passes the request directly into sourcing, negotiation, contracting and buying.
Where do employees raise requests?
Employees raise requests inside Microsoft Teams, Slack or email. They can submit a request, answer follow-up questions, check status and complete approvals without opening a separate procurement portal.
How does Merlin Intake enforce policy and prevent maverick spend?
Merlin Intake enforces policy at the point of request, before a PO is raised. Each request is checked against procurement policy, preferred suppliers, existing contracts and budget thresholds. Off-contract requests are redirected into managed channels.
Can Merlin Intake work with the suite or ERP we already run?
Yes. Merlin Intake runs natively on the Zycus suite and can also run over external systems. Zycus connects through 1,121 APIs and an MCP server, so you can start with intake on your current stack and expand at your own pace.
What is the difference between intake management and intake orchestration?
Intake management captures and structures a request. Intake orchestration governs what happens next, which means classifying it, applying policy, routing the work and tracking it through to payment. Merlin Intake does both, so the request that enters is the same record that moves through sourcing, contracting and payment.
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