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title: "Tech Tip: How to Activate Advanced OCR in Tungsten AP Essentials and InvoiceAgility"
description: Improve OCR accuracy in Tungsten AP Essentials & InvoiceAgility with the new Advanced OCR Engine. Boost AP document processing – Contact Genus today!
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# [Tech Tip: How to Activate Advanced OCR in Tungsten AP Essentials and InvoiceAgility](https://blogs.genustechnologies.com/blogs/ap-essentials-invoiceagility-tech-tip-enable-advanced-ocr-for-improved-ocr-accuracy)

 Written by [Nathan Wong](https://blogs.genustechnologies.com/blogs/author/nathan-wong) | Oct 1, 2025

Tungsten Automation has recently released an Advanced OCR Engine option for [AP Essentials](https://www.genustechnologies.com/products/tungsten-automation-software/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**

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### 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

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### 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 ](mailto:support@genustechnologies.com)to learn more about updating your extraction engine for AP Essentials or Invoice Agility. We're here to help!

 

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