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Order from the catalog,
in a few clicks.

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Type what you need. Merlin Agentic AI Platform finds the right catalog item, runs the policy check, and routes the approval - turning catalog procurement into a single conversation.

How it works

From request to PO, in one conversation.

Open Zycus Merlin Intake inside MS Teams, Slack, or the web. Type what you need. Agentic AI handles the rest.

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Step one

Type what you need - in plain English.

No forms. No catalog navigation. No "which category does this fall under?" Open Zycus Merlin Intake inside MS Teams, Slack, or the web - and describe what you want, in your own words.

  • Conversational entry - just type the request
  • Works inside the tools you already use
  • Zero training. Zero forms. Zero friction.
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How can Merlin Intake help you today?
I need 5 standing desks for the new office
Frequent actions
Buy
Catalog or non-catalog
Track PR
Status of your requests
Contract
Create or amend
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Step two

Get the right catalog item - matched for you.

Agentic AI searches your approved catalog, matches the request to pre-negotiated items, and surfaces the best options at the contracted price - instantly.

  • AI-matched results from your contracted suppliers
  • Pre-negotiated pricing applied automatically
  • Stock, lead time, and supplier shown upfront
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I need 5 standing desks for the new office 15:02
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I found 3 matching items from your approved catalog. Pre-negotiated pricing applied:
In stock
🪑
Steelcase Migration SE
Steelcase Inc.
$649
Add
In stock
🪑
Herman Miller Jarvis
Herman Miller
$729
Add
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Step three

Stay compliant - without thinking about it.

The moment you pick an item, Agentic AI runs the request through your policy engine, checks spend thresholds, and routes it to the right approver. No guesswork. No back-and-forth.

  • Built-in policy checks at the moment of selection
  • Smart routing - by spend, category, and org structure
  • Approvers act in MS Teams or Slack, in one click
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I'll take 5x Steelcase Migration SE 15:04
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Order summary:
Item: Steelcase Migration SE Standing Desk
Quantity: 5 units
Unit price: $649 USD
Total value: $3,245 USD
Supplier: Steelcase Inc. (Operational)
✓ Policy check passed · Routed to Sarah Chen (Finance) for approval.
Estimated approval time: under 4 hours based on Sarah's typical response time.
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Step four

Get a clean PR draft - ready for PO.

Once approved, Agentic AI generates the PR with all catalog data pre-filled and links it to the supplier and contract. One click checks out and submits for PO conversion.

  • PR auto-populated from catalog - zero manual entry
  • Linked to the originating contract for full audit trail
  • One-click checkout, ready for PO
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#FieldValue
1PR NumberOU_1-001/PR/202685
2PR NameStanding Desks – New Office (5 units)
3Status● Approved · Draft Created
4Delivery Date15-05-2026
5Catalog ItemSteelcase Migration SE

🛒 Order Summary

  • Item: Steelcase Migration SE Standing Desk
  • Quantity: 5 units
  • Unit Price: $649 USD
  • Total Value: $3,245 USD
  • Supplier: Steelcase Inc. (Operational)
Checkout & Submit PR
What you get

Catalog buying that actually gets used.

When the catalog is the easy path, you take it. When approvals are automatic, requests flow. When everything's on contract, savings show up.

40–60%
Faster from request to PO across catalog buys.
2–3×
Higher catalog adoption versus traditional procurement portals.
90%+
Of requests pass policy compliance on the first try.

See Zycus Merlin Intake in action.

30 minutes. Tailored to your S2P stack. Watch how Merlin Agentic AI Platform handles catalog buys, contract requests, supplier onboarding, and more.

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