How to combine ShipHero data with PDF file data

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What is ShipHero?

ShipHero is a powerful warehouse management system (WMS) that helps businesses streamline their fulfillment operations. It provides comprehensive inventory management, order processing, and shipping solutions, making it an essential tool for e-commerce businesses looking to scale their operations efficiently.

Why would you want to combine ShipHero data with PDF data?

Combining ShipHero data with PDF data can unlock valuable insights and streamline operations by bringing together information from multiple sources.

  • Merge shipping records with invoice data for comprehensive financial reporting
  • Cross-reference inventory levels with purchase orders stored in PDFs
  • Create automated documentation by combining shipping labels with packing lists
  • Validate shipping information against PDF documentation
  • Generate custom reports combining operational and document-based data

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How to use ShipHero with Parabola

ShipHero's integration with Parabola enables powerful automation of shipping and fulfillment data processing.

  • Easily access shipping and inventory data through the Pull from ShipHero step
  • Transform fulfillment data to match your reporting needs
  • Create automated workflows for shipping analytics

Retrieving data from ShipHero

Getting started with ShipHero data in Parabola is straightforward using the Pull from ShipHero step. This step allows you to access various types of data from your ShipHero account, including orders, inventory, and shipping information.

Key features

  • Secure API connection to your ShipHero account
  • Multiple data type selection options
  • Customizable date ranges for data pulls
  • Automatic pagination handling
  • Real-time data refresh capabilities

How to use

  1. Drag the Pull from ShipHero step onto the canvas
  2. Using our ShipHero integration how to doc, authenticate the API integration
  3. Use one of the pre-built API connections to pull in an object from ShipHero, specifying the fields you'd like to pull and date range
  4. Run the step to pull in your data

How to use PDFs with Parabola

Parabola's PDF handling capabilities enable you to extract and transform data from PDF documents efficiently.

  • Automatic text extraction from both searchable and scanned PDFs
  • Flexible parsing options for structured and unstructured PDF content
  • Batch processing capabilities for multiple PDF files

Retrieving data from PDFs

Parabola's PDF data extraction functionality enables you to convert PDF documents into structured, analyzable data. The platform can handle various PDF formats and layouts, making it versatile for different business needs.

Key features

  • Text and table extraction
  • Multi-page document support
  • Pattern recognition
  • Structured data output
  • Batch processing capability

How to use

  1. Add the Pull from PDF file step to your Flow
  2. Upload your PDF file
  3. Configure extraction settings, including column names and keys
  4. Run the step to extract the data
  5. Add examples and fine tune your extraction settings for more accurate parsing

Combining ShipHero and PDF data

Once you have both data sources imported into your Parabola Flow, you can combine them using the Combine Tables step. This powerful feature allows you to merge data based on common fields, creating a comprehensive dataset for analysis.

Key features

  • Multiple joining methods
  • Automatic column matching
  • Custom key field selection
  • Duplicate handling options
  • Preview of combined data

How to use

  1. After you add your data sources to the Canvas, add the Combine tables step to your Flow
  2. Drag the arrow from your data sources to the Combine tables step on the Canvas
  3. Choose the columns to match between the tables
  4. Configure the join type
  5. Preview and verify the combined results

Practical use cases and examples

The combination of ShipHero and PDF data can solve various business challenges and create new opportunities for automation and insight.

Invoice reconciliation

Automatically match shipping records from ShipHero with invoice PDFs to verify charges and identify discrepancies. This process can save hours of manual reconciliation work and improve accuracy.

Custom documentation generation

Create comprehensive shipping documentation by combining ShipHero's shipping labels with customer-specific requirements stored in PDF templates, ensuring consistent and professional documentation.

Inventory audit automation

Match inventory counts from ShipHero with supplier documentation in PDFs to automate the audit process and maintain accurate stock levels.

By combining ShipHero and PDF data in Parabola, you can automate complex processes and create powerful workflows that save time and reduce errors. The flexibility of Parabola's platform allows you to customize these solutions to your specific business needs while maintaining data accuracy and consistency.