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Tech Tip: How to Activate Advanced OCR in Tungsten AP Essentials and InvoiceAgility
Nathan Wong
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Oct 1, 2025
Tungsten Automation has recently released an Advanced OCR Engine option for AP Essentials and InvoiceAgility. In this tech tip, we’ll introduce the Advanced OCR Engine and guide you through the simple steps to enable this advanced OCR Engine to improve your OCR accuracy and results.
Step-by-Step Guide: Enabling Advanced OCR
Activating the Advanced OCR Engine is a straightforward process. Here is how to do it:
Step 1: Access the Admin Center
Log in to your Tungsten AP Essentials Admin Center using your administrator credentials.
Step 2: Navigate to Extraction Service Settings
- Go to the Account -> Services -> Select Extraction
- Click the Edit button to access the configuration options

Step 3: Select the Advanced Engine
- In the General Tab -> Extraction Engine you will see both OCR engine options in the dropdown menu
- Select Advanced Engine

Step 4: Save and Apply Changes
- Click "Save" to confirm your selection
- The system immediately begins using the Advanced OCR Engine for all new documents imported into AP Essentials

In Conclusion
And that's it! Just a simple switch that unlocks the full power of AI-driven OCR for your AP processes. Don't let poor OCR extraction and accuracy hold back your AP operations. The future of intelligent, accurate document extraction is here with just a few clicks.
Reach out to our Certified Tungsten Support Team to learn more about updating your extraction engine for AP Essentials or Invoice Agility. We're here to help!
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