Document Classification
Identifying the document type is the first step to begin document processing. Users can specify the document type by populating the document_type field with one of the document types listed below when uploading or updating a document. Additionally, Sikoia will automatically classify the uploaded file/document and populate the sikoia_document_type field.
Sikoia leverages advanced ML/AI deep-learning models that combine layout and language features to accurately detect and identify documents.
Multiple Documents in a Single File
Our platform supports input files containing multiple documents of the same document type within a single file.
Each document is detected and processed individually, then mapped into a separate internal structure called a 'data source' to ensure accurate and organised data handling. Data sources are utilized for features such as Income & Employer Verification, Affordability Insights, and Completeness Checks. Learn more about data sources here
Learn more about data sources here.
Document Types
The currently supported document types are:
| Document Type | Description |
|---|---|
| BankStatement | Detailed report of transactions and balances in a bank account. |
| BenefitAwardLetter | Letter from government agency confirming eligibility for social welfare benefits. |
| ChildBenefitLetter | Letter issued from the Child Benefit Office. |
| CompanyRegistration | Official record confirming a company's legal existence. |
| Contract | Any form of contractual agreement. |
| CreditReport | Document summarising the credit history of an individual or business. |
| EmploymentContract | Agreement setting out employment conditions, rights and responsibilities. |
| EmploymentLetter | Letter from an employer stating employment details. |
| FactFind | Document summarising essential information about an individual or business. |
| FinancialAccounts | Document showing profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow statements for an entity. |
| Identity | Government issued card or record to verify an individual's identity. |
| P45 | HMRC form filled by the employer when an employee stops working. |
| P60 | End-of-year certificate from HMRC. |
| Payslip | Document issued by an employer showing salary details. |
| PensionStatement | Pension plan statement detailing the amount in a pension pot |
| SA302 | Detailed income and tax calculation summary, either generated via HMRC or submitted by the individual. |
| SavingsStatement | Bank statement on savings, ISA, and other accounts. |
| StakeholdersDisclosure | Official record about entities holding an interest in a business or project. |
| StudentLoanLetter | Letter from a lender specifying details of a student loan. |
| Tax | Any other document issued by tax authorities. |
| TaxOverview | Less detailed tax calculation summary from HMRC. |
| UtilityBill | Statement detailing charges for essential services (e.g. electricity, water, gas). |
| Other | Any other document that doesn’t fit the types above. |
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