Section 1: Configure Keyword Coding Rules
Keyword rules scan specific fields on incoming documents (like line descriptions or supplier names) and automatically populate other fields if a match is found.
Use Case Example: Automatically set the GL Account Code to "Office Supplies" if a line item description contains the word "Staples" or "Stationery".
Steps:
- Navigate to Document Coding:
- Click the company menu (top right) > Settings.
- Click Document coding in the left sidebar (under Team Settings or similar).
- Add a New Rule: Click Add row.
- Define Search Criteria:
- Field: Double-click and select the field Zudello should search within (e.g.,
Line Description
,Supplier Name
). - Keywords: Double-click and enter the specific word(s) or phrase(s) to search for. Separate multiple keywords with commas if needed.
- Field: Double-click and select the field Zudello should search within (e.g.,
- Define Action:
- Target field: Double-click and select the field you want Zudello to populate automatically (e.g.,
Account Code
,Department
). - Target value: Double-click and select or enter the exact value that should be applied to the Target Field when the Keywords are found.
- Target field: Double-click and select the field you want Zudello to populate automatically (e.g.,
- Save Rule: Click Save at the top right of the rules table.
- Repeat: Add more rules as needed for different scenarios.
- Test: Upload or process a document containing the specified keywords in the designated field and verify that the target field is populated correctly after scanning/processing.
What Happens Next?
Keyword rules are now active and will apply to documents processed after the rule was saved. Next, let's configure default coding based on relationships.
Next Section: Configure Default Coding (Supplier/Item/Customer)
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