OCR - Text extraction from variable PDF files

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Hello,

I am having some trouble with a variable OCR application.

Scope: I have an RPA created that will extract data from a standard PDF file. This is a purchase order document. The document will have a variable number of lines in the sales records area of the PDF file.

Problem: The RPA that I have created works properly if there is only one sales record on the purchase order. If there are other orders I cannot seem to extract the data

Question: What is the best method to scrape each of the sales records that appear in my PO file?

Is there a way to have the RPA identify how many sales records there are and then scrape 1-3 lines?

Below I included a sample PO document.

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Hello @MF.RPA,
Can you explain more?? Are you using any Document Understanding features to capture PO line items??

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@Lakshmi

I am using OMIPAGE OCR. Using this activity I am able to specify the fields that need to be extracted from the PDF / PO file.

Here is the workflow

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Thank you,

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Hello @MF.RPA ,

What is the extractor being using in Data extraction scope?
Please use ML extractor for extracting PO related infos. Please check the link below for more info

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Hi,

Thank you for your suggestion. Currently I am using Form Extractor. I am going to try the machine learning extraction. I will report back with my results.

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Form extractor is used for static/constant forms where the layout doesn’t change. You have to use ML extractor for dynamic layouts