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How do you extract data from PDF invoices into your ERP?
Updated July 2026 · by the DynamoDocs team
The short answer
Use AI document extraction to read the PDF (header fields and line items), validate the result, and post it into your ERP as a bill or voucher, instead of copy-pasting from the PDF. AI handles layouts it has never seen, so unlike template-based OCR you don't configure a layout per vendor. DynamoDocs does this from inbox to posted record.
Why PDFs are hard for plain OCR
Plain OCR turns a PDF into raw text and usually needs a template mapped to each vendor's layout. New or changed layouts break it.
How AI extraction handles them
AI understands the document: it identifies which number is the total, which rows are line items, and which date is the due date, across layouts it has never seen, including scans and photos.
From extracted data to posted record
The extracted fields are validated against your rules and mapped into your ERP's exact payload, then posted. The data never gets retyped.
Related questions
Does it work on scanned or photographed invoices?
Yes. Scans, photos (JPG/PNG), Excel, HTML, and attached emails are all supported alongside digital PDFs.
Does it read line items as well as totals?
The full line-item grid is extracted (part numbers, quantities, and prices) and validated before posting.
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See it on your documents
Bring a real invoice, PO, or RFQ and watch DynamoDocs take it from inbox to posted in your ERP in about 30 minutes.
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