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How to Enable and Use Multi-Type Extraction in Tofu

Multi-Type Extraction allows you to upload, process, and review different document types—such as AP Bills, AR Invoices, Bank Statements, and Direct Expenses—in one workflow.

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Written by Bianca Raquel
Updated over a month ago

Step 1: Enable Multi-Type Extraction

Organization level (Owner only)

  • Go to Overview → Settings → Features → enable Multi-Type Extraction.

Entity level

After enabling it at the organization level:

Go to:
Entity → Settings → Features

Under Document Extraction Types, enable the document types you want to use.

Available document types may include:

  • AP Bills

  • AR Invoices

  • Bank Statements (Early)

  • Direct Expense (Early)

You may also see badges:

  • Early – Feature is still in early access

  • Integration badge – Shows supported accounting platforms

Enable only the document types you need to improve extraction accuracy.

What happens if you toggle an extraction type OFF?

To keep your workspace consistent, when a document type is toggled OFF (Entity Settings → Features → Document Extraction Types), Tofu will hide that extraction type in your workspace:

  • Source Documents: documents of that type won’t appear (so you don’t see documents that would create “missing” extractions).

  • Extractions: extractions of that type won’t appear while it’s disabled.

Tip: If you’re switching between workflows, use Entry Type filters to focus on one document type at a time.


Step 2: Upload Your Documents

Go to:
Source Documents → Upload Document

From the uploader:

  • Select the correct Extraction Type

  • Upload your file

Supported file formats:

  • PDF

  • PNG

  • JPG / JPEG

Unsupported formats (such as MP3 or MP4) cannot be uploaded.

You can upload multiple document types at once.

If an extraction type is missing, enable it in:
Entity → Settings → Features

Step 3: Create Extractions

Tofu uses an extractions-first workflow, meaning extractions are created before review.

Click Create extractions when:

  • Documents are uploaded, or

  • Pages are selected manually


Automatic extraction creation (recommended)

If the document type is known:

  • Tofu prepares extractions automatically

  • Multiple document types can be processed at once

  • Extractions appear in the Extraction column for review


Manual extraction creation

Manual creation is useful when:

  • A file contains multiple document types

  • Pages need to be split or regrouped

  • The type was not detected automatically

Steps:

  1. Select pages

  2. Click Create extractions

  3. Choose extraction type:

    • AP Bills

    • AR Invoices

    • Bank Statements

    • Direct Expense


Why extraction type selection matters

The extraction type determines:

  • Extraction logic

  • Field structure

  • Validation rules

  • Export behavior

Selecting the correct type ensures accurate extraction and export.


Step 4: Review and Verify Extractions

After extraction is created:

  1. Open the extraction

  2. Review extracted data

  3. Confirm fields are correct

  4. Click Verify

Always review before verifying to prevent export errors.


🔑 Quick Tips:

  • Enable only needed extraction types per entity

  • Upload multiple document types in one batch

  • Select the correct extraction type during upload or creation

  • Review all extractions before verifying

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