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AI → AI-Invoice Parser

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Overview

This node operation uses AI technology to extract structured data from invoice documents. It supports processing invoices provided as binary data, base64 encoded strings, or via a URL. Users can specify the source invoice file name and add custom fields for extraction, such as phone number, email, or tax ID. This is useful for automating data entry from invoices in workflows, reducing manual input and errors.

Use Case Examples

  1. Automatically extract invoice details from PDF files uploaded in a previous workflow step.
  2. Parse invoice data from a base64 encoded string received via an API call.
  3. Fetch and process an invoice from a URL to extract key information for accounting systems.

Properties

Name Meaning
Input Data Type Choose how to provide the invoice document to process (binary data, base64 string, or URL).
Input Binary Field Name of the binary property that contains the invoice file (used when input data type is binary).
Base64 Invoice Content Base64 encoded invoice content (used when input data type is base64).
Invoice URL URL to the invoice file to process (used when input data type is URL).
Invoice Name Name of the source invoice file for reference.
Custom Fields Add custom fields to extract from the invoice using AI, such as phone number, email, or tax ID.

Output

JSON

  • extractedData - Structured data extracted from the invoice by the AI parser.

Dependencies

  • Requires an AI-powered invoice parsing service, likely accessed via API with authentication credentials.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the input invoice file is in a supported format (e.g., PDF, image).
  • Verify that the binary property name matches the actual binary data field when using binary input.
  • Check that the base64 string or URL is correctly formatted and accessible.
  • Common errors may include invalid file format, inaccessible URL, or missing required input fields. Verify all required parameters are provided.
  • If the AI service returns errors, check API credentials and service availability.

Links

  • AI Invoice Parser Guide - Official guide for using the AI Invoice Parser node with detailed instructions and examples.

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