Skip to main content

Master Data

Master data forms the basis for correct automated processing. Workist matches all extracted document information against your master data.

Delimiters and Encoding

For all master data: delimiters and encoding must be defined.

Workist recommendation:

ParameterValue
Delimiter; or ,
Escape Character\
Quote character"
EncodingUTF-8

Data Model

Master Data Types

TypeDescription
CustomersMaster data for customer recognition
Customer ContactsMaster data for contact person recognition
Delivery and Invoice RecipientsAddresses for delivery and invoicing
(Customer-specific) ArticlesArticle lists (at least one is required)
Unit ConversionConversion factors for units
Framework ContractsMaster data for validating framework contract numbers
QuotesMaster data for validating quote numbers
Orders to MatchMaster data for order confirmations
warning

Even though customer data is treated as a type of address in many systems, Workist uses its own format for customers!