diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8b89288..1d6d22b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ module "meraki" {
 | <a name="input_api_key"></a> [api\_key](#input\_api\_key) | n/a | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_model"></a> [model](#input\_model) | As an alternative to YAML files, a native Terraform data structure can be provided as well. | `map(any)` | `{}` | no |
 | <a name="input_write_default_values_file"></a> [write\_default\_values\_file](#input\_write\_default\_values\_file) | Write all default values to a YAML file. Value is a path pointing to the file to be created. | `string` | `""` | no |
+| <a name="input_write_merged_yaml_file"></a> [write\_merged\_yaml\_file](#input\_write\_merged\_yaml\_file) | The path where the merged YAML output should be written | `string` | `""` | no |
 | <a name="input_yaml_directories"></a> [yaml\_directories](#input\_yaml\_directories) | List of paths to YAML directories. | `list(string)` | `[]` | no |
 | <a name="input_yaml_files"></a> [yaml\_files](#input\_yaml\_files) | List of paths to YAML files. | `list(string)` | `[]` | no |
 ## Outputs
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ module "meraki" {
 
 | Name | Type |
 |------|------|
+| [local_file.merged_yaml_output](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/local/latest/docs/resources/file) | resource |
 | [local_sensitive_file.defaults](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/local/latest/docs/resources/sensitive_file) | resource |
 | [meraki_network.network](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/CiscoDevNet/meraki/0.1.2/docs/resources/network) | resource |
 | [meraki_network_device_claim.net_device_claim](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/CiscoDevNet/meraki/0.1.2/docs/resources/network_device_claim) | resource |
diff --git a/meraki_organization.tf b/meraki_organization.tf
index 47df84b..95af640 100644
--- a/meraki_organization.tf
+++ b/meraki_organization.tf
@@ -362,12 +362,10 @@ resource "meraki_organization_policy_object" "policy_object" {
   category        = each.value.category
   name            = each.value.name
   type            = each.value.type
-
-  # Conditionally apply fields
-  cidr = try(each.value.cidr, null)
-  fqdn = try(each.value.fqdn, null)
-  mask = try(each.value.mask, null)
-  ip   = try(each.value.ip, null)
+  cidr            = try(each.value.cidr, null)
+  fqdn            = try(each.value.fqdn, null)
+  mask            = try(each.value.mask, null)
+  ip              = try(each.value.ip, null)
 }
 
 locals {
@@ -375,34 +373,24 @@ locals {
     for domain in try(local.meraki.domains, []) : [
       for organization in try(domain.organizations, []) : [
         for group in try(organization.policy_objects_groups, []) : {
-          org_id       = data.meraki_organization.organization[organization.name].id
-          name         = group.name
-          category     = group.category
-          object_names = try(group.object_ids, []) # This refers to the names from YAML, which will be mapped to IDs
+          org_id     = data.meraki_organization.organization[organization.name].id
+          name       = group.name
+          category   = group.category
+          object_ids = try(group.object_names, [])
         } if try(organization.policy_objects_groups, null) != null
       ]
     ]
   ])
-
-  # Map object names to their IDs
-  policy_object_id_map = {
-    for obj in meraki_organization_policy_object.policy_object : obj.name => obj.id
-  }
 }
 
-# Create Policy Object Groups
+# Create Policy Object Groups (if applicable)
 resource "meraki_organization_policy_object_group" "policy_object_group" {
   for_each = { for group in local.policy_object_groups : group.name => group }
 
   organization_id = each.value.org_id
-  category        = each.value.category
   name            = each.value.name
-
-  # Use the object names provided in YAML and map them to their corresponding object IDs
-  object_ids = [
-    for obj_name in each.value.object_names : local.policy_object_id_map[obj_name]
-  ]
-  depends_on = [meraki_organization_policy_object.policy_object]
+  category        = each.value.category
+  object_ids      = each.value.object_ids
 }
 
 //TODO Organization Appliance VPN Settings 
diff --git a/merge.tf b/merge.tf
index 6a3e941..a67cdae 100644
--- a/merge.tf
+++ b/merge.tf
@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@ data "utils_yaml_merge" "defaults" {
   input = [file("${path.module}/defaults/defaults.yaml"), yamlencode(local.user_defaults)]
 }
 
+resource "local_file" "merged_yaml_output" {
+  count    = var.write_merged_yaml_file != "" ? 1 : 0
+  content  = data.utils_yaml_merge.model.output
+  filename = var.write_merged_yaml_file
+}
+
 resource "local_sensitive_file" "defaults" {
   count    = var.write_default_values_file != "" ? 1 : 0
   content  = data.utils_yaml_merge.defaults.output
diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index 7d1f3cf..21fe694 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -25,3 +25,9 @@ variable "write_default_values_file" {
 variable "api_key" {
   type = string
 }
+
+variable "write_merged_yaml_file" {
+  type        = string
+  description = "The path where the merged YAML output should be written"
+  default     = ""
+}