Vision AI: Order PDFs and files are still here and that’s okay
Not every B2B buyer is ready for a portal. Many still send orders as PDFs, XML, TXT, or even JSON. That shouldn’t force your team to copy‑paste or keep patching workflows. Vision AI turns those static files into clean Turis orders in minutes—so you stay modern without forcing every customer to change.
Why we built Vision AI
B2B is complicated. Your buyer mix can include everything from sophisticated procurement teams to small partners on old ERPs. In the real world, that means order files still arrive in all kinds of shapes and sizes—some beautifully structured, others… not so much. We’ll be honest: we think this reality is frustrating. But ignoring it only punishes the teams who receive those orders.
So here’s our stance:
- Meet reality head‑on. Static order files aren’t going away tomorrow. Pretending otherwise just shifts manual work onto your team.
- Modern shouldn’t mean exclusive. You shouldn’t have to reject business because a good customer sends a PDF or a TXT. Keep the door open. Let the system do the work.
- Automation should cover all orders. Whether a buyer checks out in your Turis storefront or emails a legacy file, the outcome in your back office should be identical: a clean digital order that flows into ERP, accounting, and WMS.
- Data quality matters more than format. If the file has a customer, products, and quantities, you should be able to turn it into a proper order without a data engineering project.
What Vision AI does
Vision AI converts static order files—PDF, XML, TXT, and JSON—into a standard Turis order with the same structure you’d get from a normal eCommerce checkout. No rigid templates. No pixel‑perfect layouts required. If the file includes who is buying and what they want, Vision AI can process it.
Highlights:
- One‑click conversion from file to order draft in Turis.
- Smart matching against your existing customer, pricing, and product data.
- Line‑level price comparison: see what the file claims vs. the prices this customer actually has in Turis.
- No special format required: born‑digital PDFs, many exports, and plain text files are all supported.
- Full downstream flow: once accepted, the order behaves like any other Turis order, including your ERP, accounting, and WMS integrations.
How it works
Drop the file into Turis
Upload the order file you received—PDF, XML, TXT, or JSON. That’s it.
Let Vision AI parse and match
Vision AI analyzes the document and matches it with your customer data, pricing rules, and product catalog in Turis. In a few minutes you’ll see a digitized order with all known details.
Review the draft order—see price differences instantly
The draft order shows the lines, quantities, and prices that were read from the file alongside the prices available to this customer in Turis. You can spot mismatches in seconds and choose how to proceed.
Resolve any missing info in a click
If something’s missing—say a buyer reference or a product code—link it once. Vision AI remembers the association for next time.
Accept the order and move on
Click Accept. The order now sits in Turis like any other—ready for fulfillment and feeding all connected systems.
File formats and requirements
Supported today: PDF, XML, TXT, JSON.
Minimum content needed:
- Customer identification (name, email, number, or another unique marker)
- One or more products (code/SKU or a label we can match)
- Quantities
That’s enough for Vision AI to create a draft order. The more detail the file has (shipping method, PO number, delivery address), the more Vision AI will auto‑fill.
Messy input? Acceptable. Layouts vary wildly; Vision AI focuses on extracting meaning, not on fixed templates.
Handling gaps and edge cases
If the file is missing a detail (a new buyer contact, a shipping code, or a product alias), Vision AI prompts you to add or link it. You confirm once, and the next order from that customer gets smoother. No spreadsheet hacks or custom parsers.
Why this matters for your team
No more copy‑paste. Front‑office and ops can stop rekeying data and fixing avoidable mistakes.
Faster confirmations and picks. Orders move from inbox to warehouse faster, without manual bottlenecks.
One pipeline for all orders. Web checkout and file‑based orders end up identical inside Turis. Same rules, same approvals, same audit trail.
A wider customer base. You can work with buyers who can’t switch processes yet—without slowing your business down.
Real price control. See what’s in the file vs. what’s in Turis before you accept.
What changes for your buyers
Nothing—unless you want it to. Buyers can keep sending files. You keep delivering quick confirms and on‑time fulfillment. Many will later decide to move to your storefront for even faster ordering; until then, you’re easy to buy from.
Availability
Vision AI is in preview. Talk to your Turis contact to enable it on your account and start sending us real files.
FAQ
“Does this work with any PDF?” Vision AI works with many common PDF types. Results can vary with very low‑quality scans, but most standard exports are fine.
“What happens after I accept an order?” It behaves like any Turis order—feeds to your ERP, accounting, WMS, and other connected tools as configured.
“Can I control pricing if the file is wrong?” Yes. You’ll see price differences before acceptance and can apply your rules.
“Do I need to build a template?” No templates needed. Vision AI focuses on meaning, not rigid layouts.
