UTA PDF Parser

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SmartSimple's UTA PDF Parser allows for fillable forms in PDF format to be downloaded from SmartSimple, completed offline and then re-uploaded to create records within SmartSimple.

Instructions on how to configure a new PDF Parser are available at this page: UTA PDF Parser - Configuration Instructions. A video describing the PDF Parser functionality has also been prepared and is available here: UTA PDF Parser - Video

The following is a run-through of the UTA PDF Parser functionality as implemented on a demonstration copy of SmartSimple.

UTA PDF Parser Demonstration

Generating the PDF

Access the PDF by opening up a grant record. Click on the Documents tab located on the top.
Documents Tab.png Locate “Site Visit Form” and click Open to generate a PDF. This PDF will be pre-populated with the client organization details. At the very bottom will be two fields which store unique identifiers for the grant.
OpenSiteVisitFormPDF.png

Filling Out the PDF

  1. Open the PDF using Adobe Reader. Be sure to have the latest version.
  2. The PDF contains sample questions from the following sections:
  • Summary
  • Area of Focus Alignment
  • Eligibility
  • Evaluation

Each of these questions corresponds with the matching fields located within SmartSimple. When finished filling out the fields, in Adobe Reader go to File -> Save. FillingOutPDFFields.png

Uploading the PDF

Within the Staff role, under the category of PDF Uploader, click on the icon labeled PDF Uploader to access the basket. PDFUploadFolder.png

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