In plain language
It lets a workflow read a scanned invoice or photo of a receipt as text it can search and parse.
Example
Scanned vendor invoices are run through OCR, then the invoice number, date, and total are parsed into the accounting system.
Related terms
Parsing · Multimodal AI · Data Validation · Structured Output
Common misconception
OCR output is not always exact; low-quality scans, unusual fonts, and handwriting cause character errors.
Implementation guidance
Use good-quality scans, validate key fields such as totals and dates, compare against expected formats, and send low-confidence documents for review.