How to scan a document directly from a scanner into Appian.

RE: How to scan a document directly from a scanner into Appian.

David Jimenez — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:39:52 GMT

And if not, you can create a java program (for example) that reads the folder where the scanned document is located, and call the web api exposed by appian.

RE: How to scan a document directly from a scanner into Appian.

Stefan Helzle — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:27:11 GMT

You need a scanner that can directly send a scanned document to a web API. If that is available, then you just need to configure the developed API in the scanner.

RE: How to scan a document directly from a scanner into Appian.

ahmadb803565 — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:47:10 GMT

To clarify your response regarding this solution, does it depend on the type of scanning device? Are you indicating that a specific type of scanner must be available? Additionally, after the API is developed, what are the subsequent steps from the client side, particularly concerning the scanner? I am having difficulty envisioning the next steps; could you please assist me?

RE: How to scan a document directly from a scanner into Appian.

Stefan Helzle — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:42:49 GMT

Depending on your scanning device, you could use a web API in Appian to directly send the PDF file to Appian.

https://docs.appian.com/suite/help/24.4/passing-a-web-api-document-into-a-process-model.html