AI document processing
We automate document handling: reading invoices, forms, contracts and scans, checking what they say and entering the data into your systems.
The short answer
AI document processing identifies what a document is, extracts the information on it, checks that information against your rules and records, and enters it into your systems. It handles varied layouts that older template-based tools cannot. BookMyTechies sets it up for your document types and connects it to the systems that need the data.
Documents still arrive, and someone still types them in
Invoices, purchase orders, application forms, delivery notes, contracts and identity documents arrive in every format. Each one is opened, read and typed into a system by a person, who also has to spot what is missing or wrong.
The volume grows with the business, and so does the backlog.
How the work is usually done today
- A document arrives by email, upload or post
- Someone opens it and identifies what it is
- They find the relevant fields and type them into a system
- They check the details against other records
- They file the document and pass it on
What AI changes
Reading and entry are automated. People check what the system is unsure about.
Classifies documents
Recognises invoices, orders, forms and contracts without a template for each layout.
Extracts the data
Names, dates, amounts, line items and clauses pulled out as structured fields.
Validates
Totals checked, references matched to your records, missing fields flagged.
Delivers to your systems
Clean data entered where it belongs, with the original document attached.
How the automation works
Each document goes through the same sequence.
Collect
Documents are gathered from inboxes, uploads and scanners.
Handled byYour systemsClassify
The type of each document is identified.
Handled byAIExtract
The required fields are read and structured.
Handled byAIVerify
Checks are run. Uncertain fields go to a person to confirm.
Handled byAI and personEnter
Verified data is written to your system and the document is filed.
Handled byYour systems
Where people stay in control
The system is told to doubt itself. Anything uncertain is shown to a person.
- Each extracted field carries a confidence level, with a threshold you set
- Failed validation checks stop the document for review
- Reviewers see the original beside the extracted data
- Corrections are recorded and used to improve results
Security and governance
- The AI works only with the data and systems it has been given access to
- Every automated action is logged with what was done, when and why
- Confidential data is handled under your access rules, and we agree where it is processed before work starts
Systems this connects to
What you can expect
Results depend on your volumes and how clean your data is, so we measure a baseline first and report against it. We do not quote figures before we have seen the process.
- Documents processed as they arrive, not in batches
- Far less manual typing
- Errors caught by validation before they enter your systems
- Every document traceable to its record
Common questions
What kinds of documents can be processed?
Invoices, purchase orders, delivery notes, forms, contracts, statements and identity documents, as PDFs, scans or images.
Does it work with handwriting or poor scans?
Printed text on clear scans works best. Handwriting and poor images reduce accuracy, and such fields are sent for review.
Do we need a template for every supplier?
No. Modern extraction handles varied layouts without a template for each one.
How do you measure accuracy?
On a sample of your own documents, field by field, before go-live and regularly afterwards.
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Platforms this automation runs on
Often used alongside
Industries where this matters
Still typing documents into your systems? Talk to us.
Send us a few sample documents. We will show you what can be extracted and how reliably.