KV Extraction Normalization
Overview
Given the same aspect ratio of images but different resolutions, the Ephesoft system have built in mathematics to automatically deal with differing resolutions of the same image and be able to successfully handle KV extraction.
Usability
This feature takes in account the case when a KV extraction rule is configured for a sample of specific resolution, whereas the batch execution input…
Key-Value Extraction Plugin
Available: on-premises, cloud
Introduction
In this document, you will learn how to configure and perform key-value (KV) extraction in Ephesoft Transact. With key-value extraction, Ephesoft Transact will search for user-defined keys that are static text on forms and then identify the associated values that are considered the dynamic portions of the document.
This process varies based on the…
Table Extraction Plugin
Available: on-premises, cloud
Overview
The Table Extraction plugin is responsible for extracting data from the batch with tabular data in the form of tables. The user defines basic table information and a set of table columns for the table.
Ephesoft Transact uses one or more rules to perform table extraction. Note the following factors for table extraction:
There may be multiple table…
Fuzzy DB Extraction
Available: on-premises, cloud
This page provides an overview of the FuzzyDB plugin and its configuration in Ephesoft Transact.
Prerequisites
FuzzyDB must be added to the Extraction module and set to ON.
Overview
The FuzzyDB plugin uses a fuzzy database lookup to link your internal database to Ephesoft Transact. This allows you to pair data extracted from Ephesoft Transact with data from…
Nuance Extraction plugin
Available: on-premises, cloud
The Nuance extraction plugin is part of the extraction module. This plugin extracts the data for the document level fields (DLF) for the particular document classified by the document assembler plugin. This plugin uses a .zon (zone) file to extract data for the specific document level field. You will need to create the zone file using the Nuance Form Template…
Barcode Extraction Plugin
Overview
This BARCODE_EXTRACTION plugin extracts barcode data and populates the data in a configured index field. The plugin uses the barcode type that is assigned in the Barcode field for the Document Type. If there are any barcodes present on images, then the Transact will extract barcode data and populate it in the document level field.
Configuration
Add the BARCODE_EXTRACTION…
KB00007775: Issue with Table Extraction Using the Column Header and Column Coordinates
Issue
Trouble extracting data from a table using the Column Header and Column Coordinates.
Root Cause
Column Headers are highly dependent on the recognition of the Column Header Pattern in the OCR. Variations in the OCR can cause the table or column not to be extracted properly or complete rows to be skipped. For example, If you configured the extraction rule to look for a column named “Part…
RecoStar Extraction Plugin
Available: on-premises, cloud
Overview of the RECOSTAR_EXTRACTION Plugin
The RECOSTAR_EXTRACTION plugin is a part of the Extraction module, by default. This plugin extracts data from the fields that are contained in a document. The RECOSTAR_EXTRACTION plugin extracts data values from document-level fields in the Extraction module. This plugin is typically used for extracting data from fixed…
Software Updates 2022.1.01
Introduction
Software updates provide enhancements to the latest version of Ephesoft Transact. This release includes compatibility enhancements and fixes for features.
Consolidated List of Software Updates
Several files were updated to resolve potential risks:
Upgraded to c3p0-0.9.5.5.5.jar (CVE-2018-20433).
Upgraded to geronimo-jta_1.1_spect-1.1.1.jar, which is part of geronimo-3.0.1…
Auto KV Export Plugin
Overview
Certified for: Ephesoft Transact 2022.1.01 or above
The purpose of this plugin is to automatically generate key-value (KV) extraction rules based on operator changes to monitored values during validation. This plugin is used with the Auto KV Extraction plugin.
Benefits of the Auto KV Export plugin include:
Monitoring any number of index fields.
Using a filter field to…
Auto Key-Value Learning Plugins
Certified for: Ephesoft Transact 2022.1.01 or above
Introduction
The Auto Key-Value (KV) set of plugins solve data drift, a common problem in document extraction where rules that once processed all data variations cannot adapt as new, unexpected data arrives. This solution addresses data drift by automatically deriving new rules from the validation corrections, so the new variants get processed…
Windows Upgrade Guide 2022.1.01
Introduction
This document describes how to upgrade to Ephesoft Transact 2022.1.01 in the following environments:
Environment types — single and multi-server
Operating System — Windows®
Important: Steps unique to a multi-server upgrade are identified where applicable in this document.
Upgrade Overview
The process of upgrading to Ephesoft Transact 2022.1.01 follows this general…
Known Issues 2022.1.01
Known Issues
The following is a list of known issues discovered in this release for which there is not yet a workaround or fix.
Category
Known Issue
Table Extraction
Document type creation using Document Design Accelerator for table extraction fails because of incorrect table detection.
Cloud OCR Plugin
The previously saved API key is not cleared when the user switches…
2022.1.01
Introduction
The following is an overview of the new features and improvements available in this release.
Installation
Ephesoft Transact 2022.1.01 is available on both Windows and Linux. Refer to the 2022.1.01 Install and Upgrade section of the Ephesoft documentation site for guides.
Transact 2022.1.01 is available as a full installer and can be installed directly when performing a fresh…
Cloud OCR (Advanced HOCR) Plugin
Introduction
Applies to: Transact version 2022.1.00 or newer. (Windows/Linux). Microsoft Azure Computer Vision support applies to Transact versions 2022.1.01 or newer.
This document describes how to install and configure the Cloud OCR (ADVANCED_HOCR) plugin in Ephesoft Transact.
With the Cloud OCR plugin, Transact will extract OCR content from document images to create HOCR files for use…
Document Design Accelerator
Introduction
Applies to: Transact Version 2022.1.00 or newer. Table support applies to Transact versions 2022.1.01 or newer.
Availability: Windows and Linux on-premise or cloud.
This article describes how to use the Document Design Accelerator in Ephesoft Transact. The Document Design Accelerator feature is a batch class design tool that uses the Semantik Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
Semantik AI Engine
Introduction
Applies to: Transact version 2022.1.00 or newer.
Availability: Windows and Linux on-premise or cloud.
Semantik Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engine shortens batch class design time by reducing the number of steps required to create document type schemas and key-value extraction rules. Starting with Transact 2022.1.01, extraction includes tables. The Semantik AI Engine is a…
2022.1.00
Introduction
As of May 3, 2022, Ephesoft Transact 2022.1.00 is available. The following is an overview of the new features and improvements available in this release.
Installation
Ephesoft Transact 2022.1.00 is available on both Windows and Linux. Refer to the 2022.1.00 Install and Upgrade section of the Ephesoft documentation site for guides.
Transact 2022.1.00 is available as a full…
Universal Document Automation
Introduction
Applies to: Transact version 2022.1.00 or newer. Table support applies to Transact versions 2022.1.01 or newer.
Availability: Windows and Linux on-premise or cloud.
This article describes how to configure and use Universal Document Automation for Ephesoft Transact. Universal Document Automation uses the Semantik Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engine to analyze any document,…
Importing Additional File Types
The following article provides instructions for adding additional file types in the Folder-Import module.
Supported File Formats
Transact can process the following file types.
lucene-search-classification-sample
(Folder Only)
image-classification-sample
(Folder Only)
test-advanced-extraction
(WebUI Upload Only)
test-classification
(Folder Only)
test-extraction
(Folder…
Windows Installation Guide 2022.1.00
Introduction
This document describes how to install Ephesoft Transact 2022.1.00 in the following environments:
Environment types — single and multi-server
Operating System — Windows®
Important: Steps unique to a multi-server installation are identified where applicable in this document.
Installation Overview
The process of installing Ephesoft Transact 2022.1.00 follows this general…
Windows Upgrade Guide 2022.1.00
Introduction
This document describes how to upgrade to Ephesoft Transact 2022.1.00 in the following environments:
Environment types — single and multi-server
Operating System — Windows®
Important: Steps unique to a multi-server upgrade are identified where applicable in this document.
Upgrade Overview
Known Issue: When upgrading Transact from version 2020.1.05 to version 2022.1.00,…
Software Updates 2022.1.00
Introduction
Software updates provide enhancements to the latest version of Ephesoft Transact. This release includes compatibility enhancements and fixes for features.
Consolidated List of Software Updates
Update
The CronUtil version in 2022.1.00 has been upgraded from 9.1.2 to 9.1.6. This removes the CVE-2021-41269 vulnerability.
Log4j has been updated to version 2.17.1. See…
How to Install the RecoStar Design Studio CE 20.4 Standalone Application on a Windows Workstation
Applies to: Transact for Linux 2020.1.06 and above.
Introduction
Important: RSP files generated with this application should not be used with Transact for Windows. RecoStar 20.4 is not supported for Transact for Windows.
With the introduction of RecoStar for Transact for Linux, RecoStar Design Studio allows you to modify RSP files for further customization into your batch class design. Use…
Windows Installation Guide 2020.1.06
Introduction
This document describes how to install Ephesoft Transact 2020.1.06 in the following environments:
Environment types — single and multi-server
Operating System — Windows®
Important: Steps unique to a multi-server installation are identified where applicable in this document.
Installation Overview
The process of installing Ephesoft Transact 2020.1.06 follows this general…