Practical checklist

Is your catalog ready to be found and ordered by AI agents?

Score each statement honestly. A “no” is not a failure — it is the fastest way to identify what blocks agentic commerce today.

1. Product identity & discoverability

  • Every sellable variant has a stable SKU and, where applicable, GTIN/EAN.
  • Product titles and descriptions state what the product is without relying on images.
  • Key attributes, materials, dimensions, certifications and compatibility are structured fields.
  • Product relationships such as variants, accessories and replacements are explicit.

2. Commercial truth

  • Stock can be queried in real time per sellable item and location.
  • Prices, taxes, buyer rules and delivery options have one authoritative source.
  • An agent can determine whether an offer is valid before committing.
  • Unavailable or stale products are removed from agent-facing results quickly.

3. Safe order acceptance

  • Your system can validate quantity, price, inventory and delivery context atomically.
  • Agent intent and payment authorization can be verified without browser-behaviour signals.
  • You remain merchant of record and can enforce channel and customer rules.
  • Every accepted, rejected or changed order has an audit trail.

4. Fulfilment & feedback

  • Accepted orders enter a real pick, pack and shipping workflow automatically.
  • Carrier, tracking and exception updates can be returned to the originating agent.
  • Inventory reservations and cancellations stay synchronized across channels.
  • Delivery confirmation closes the order loop for both merchant and buyer.

5. Governance & DPP readiness

  • Product facts have an owner, validation rules and change history.
  • Supplier, origin, material and evidence documents link to the product record.
  • Access permissions determine which facts each channel or party can see.
  • The same governed record can feed commerce and Digital Product Passport interfaces.

Your quick score

16–20 yes: ready for a focused protocol and order-flow pilot.

10–15 yes: strong foundation; governance or operations need closing gaps.

0–9 yes: start with product and inventory truth before exposing agent checkout.

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