What is the best option to extract data from a Flattened PDF in Automation Anywhere?

To extract data from a Flattened PDF in Automation Anywhere, using the "Extract Text" feature is the most effective choice. Flattened PDFs contain text that has been converted into a single layer, making it non-interactive and difficult to navigate with tools designed for interactive forms or images.

The "Extract Text" command effectively scans the document and captures all textual elements present, providing a straightforward method for obtaining data from such documents. This functionality is particularly important when dealing with types of PDF files that lack any recognizable structure for the text or contain only static images of text.

While "OCR" (Optical Character Recognition) can also be used, it is primarily applicable to scanned images rather than text-heavy Flattened PDFs where the text is already recognized. Similarly, "Extract Form Fields" is tailored for interactive forms, where designated fields can be recognized and captured, and thus is not suitable for handling Flattened PDFs, which do not have form fields.

This understanding underscores why "Extract Text" is the best option for this scenario.