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Data Extraction

Technology

The process of retrieving data from various sources (like PDFs or images) for further data processing or data storage.

Data Extraction is the act of retrieving data from (usually unstructured) data sources for further data processing or data storage (data repository).

In Bank Statement Analysis:

When you upload a PDF bank statement, “Extraction” is the phase where the system identifies tables, rows, and columns of transaction data and pulls them into a structured format.

Challenges in data extraction include:

  • Complex Layouts: Multi-line descriptions or multiple tables on one page.
  • Varying Formats: Different banks use different font sizes, headers, and spacing.
  • Image Quality: Scanned documents might have noise or low resolution, requiring OCR before extraction.

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