The Document Object Model (DOM) is a data representation of the objects that comprise the structure and content of a document on the web1. In the context of Document Understanding, the DOM is a JSON object that is generated by the Digitize Document activity, which uses the UiPath Document OCR engine to extract the text and layout information from the input document2. The DOM contains the following properties for each document3:

name: The name of the document file.

contentType: The MIME type of the document file, such as application/pdf or image/jpeg.

textLength: The number of characters in the document text.

pages: An array of objects, each representing a page in the document. Each page object has the following properties:

pageNumber: The number of the page, starting from 1.

rotation: The angle of rotation of the page, in degrees. A positive value indicates clockwise rotation, and a negative value indicates counterclockwise rotation.

language: The language code of the page, such as en or fr.

content: An array of objects, each representing a word or a line in the page. Each content object has the following properties:

type: The type of the content, either word or line.

text: The text of the content.

boundingBox: An array of four numbers, representing the coordinates of the top-left and bottom-right corners of the content, in the format [x1, y1, x2, y2]. The coordinates are relative to the page, with the origin at the top-left corner, and the unit is pixel.

confidence: A number between 0 and 1, indicating the confidence level of the OCR engine in recognizing the content.

The DOM can be used as an input for other activities in the Document Understanding framework, such as Classify Document Scope, Data Extraction Scope, or Export Extraction Results. The DOM can also be manipulated using programming code, such as JavaScript or Python, to perform custom operations on the document data.

 Based on the classification of documents, there are two common types of data extraction methodologies: rule-based data extraction and model-based data extraction1. Rule-based data extraction targets structured documents, while model-based data extraction is used to process semi-structured and unstructured documents1. However, neither of these methods alone can handle the high variety of layouts that some document types may have. Therefore, a hybrid data extraction approach is recommended, which combines the strengths of both methods and allows for more flexibility and accuracy23. A hybrid data extraction approach can use one or more extractors, such as RegEx Based Extractor, Form Extractor, Intelligent Form Extractor, Machine Learning Extractor, or FlexiCapture Extractor, depending on the document type and the fields of interest3. The Data Extraction Scope activity in UiPath enables the configuration and execution of a hybrid data extraction methodology, by allowing the user to customize which fields are requested from each extractor, what is the minimum confidence threshold for a given data point extracted by each extractor, what is the taxonomy mapping, at field level, between the project taxonomy and the extractor’s internal taxonomy (if any), and how to implement “fall-back” rules for data extraction2.

The typical machine learning model deployment process in UiPath AI Center usually takes between 10-15 minutes1. This process involves wrapping the model in UiPath’s serving framework and deploying it within a namespace on AI Fabric’s Kubernetes cluster that is only accessible by your tenant1. Please note that the actual time may vary depending on the complexity of the model and other factors.

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ML models are best suited for complex, semi-structured or unstructured documents where rules or templates can't handle layout variability. For example, invoices from many vendors with different formats are ideal for ML.

In contrast, fixed-format documents are better handled with regex, form, or template-based extractors.

UiPath Documentation Reference: Choosing the Right Extractor – Document Understanding