Prepare / checklist
Preparing scanned and password-protected statements
Use the complete original PDF, confirm the page order, provide the document password when asked, and review scan-derived rows closely.
A worked example
Inspect the source before processing
Can you read the smallest amount?
Check decimal points, minus signs, contrast, rotation and clipped margins.
Does the page range match?
Use the complete original PDF in order; a gap in transaction dates alone does not prove a missing page.
Does the PDF need a password?
Use the document password flow when requested. Do not email the password or put it in a support message.
Work through the checklist.
Use these checks while you review. Marks stay on this page only.
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Use the complete PDF in its original order so page coverage and balance checks have the full source.
Confirm that dates, descriptions, amount signs, and balances can be read at normal zoom.
Choose the PDF normally. If it needs a password, Fulla moves it through the password-required flow.
Inspect evidence boxes, wrapped descriptions, amount signs, and page transitions before approval.
Prefer the complete original PDF
Avoid screenshots of individual rows when the bank already supplied a PDF. A complete file preserves page order, statement-period context, and any opening or closing balance needed for reconciliation.
Check what the scan actually shows
Blur, skew, shadows, clipped margins, and low contrast can hide decimal points or negative signs. Confirm that the smallest transaction text is readable and that no page is rotated or missing.
Fulla accepts text, scanned, and mixed PDFs, but scan quality still affects the draft. Source-linked review is where you confirm the result.
Handle passwords in the document flow
Password-protected statements can enter a needs-password state. Provide the password through that document flow, then continue processing and review.
If a scanned page needs manual re-extraction, it uses the same pinned provider policy and does not consume a second page.
Diagnose a suspect row before changing the amount
If a description wraps, check whether the continuation belongs to the same transaction or begins a new row. For a faint amount, compare the decimal point and sign at a larger zoom and inspect the corresponding running balance. Do not infer missing digits from a desired total.
Compare the downloadable text PDF with its expected rows to learn the review checks. It is a clean fictional source, not evidence of accuracy on poor scans. For a blurred or clipped real statement, obtain a clearer authorized original before approving information you cannot read.
Sample files and references
Questions about this guide
Can Fulla process a PDF with both text and scanned pages?
Yes. Mixed PDFs are supported.
Should I remove the password before uploading?
No. You can upload the protected PDF and provide its password through the document password flow.
What should I check most closely on a scan?
Check amount signs, decimal places, wrapped descriptions, page transitions, and any running balances.