Typical PDF gap
Orders arrive as PDF, portal export or email attachment instead of an EDI order and need to be transferred manually into ERP.
21 Documents for the Digital Supply Chain
Which supply chain documents are PEDIF candidates?
Select document type, input format, destination system and layout stability. The finder shows an initial fit assessment: high fit, conditional fit or special case with human-in-the-loop.
PEDIF Document Type Finder
This assessment does not replace a project review. It helps identify typical automation patterns and prioritize document types.
High PEDIF fit
Check this document typePurchase Order
Good starting candidate if layout, target structure and validation rules are approved.
Selected process parameters
- Document type
- Purchase Order
- Input format
- Destination system
- ERP
- Layout stability
- Stable recurring
Possible PEDIF workflow
PEDIF recognizes recurring order layouts, extracts header and line-item data and hands structured data to ERP, EDI, XML, CSV or API.
Prerequisites
- Recurring layout or clear document structure
- Defined destination system and target fields
- Validation rules for required fields and references
- Master data / reference logic where required
Typical review questions
- Are required fields or references missing?
- Has the layout changed?
- Are units, currencies or item numbers unambiguous?
Typical workflow
- 1InputDocument arrives via PDF, email, scan, portal or file.
- 2RecognitionPEDIF recognizes document type, layout and relevant areas.
- 3ExtractionFields, line items and references are structured.
- 4ValidationRules, required fields and exceptions are checked.
- 5HandoffData goes to ERP, EDI, XML, CSV, API or workflow.
No legal or compliance advice. Document types with regulatory relevance, such as invoices, customs or transport documents, must be reviewed in the specific process context.
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Test with a real document
The fastest next step is not a large transformation project, but a concrete document test with a recurring layout.