Rowvia template

Shipping order PDF extraction template

Extract transport instructions into a reviewable operations table.

What this template is for

Logistics teams need route, cargo, carrier, and deadline fields quickly. This template keeps shipment details aligned across different PDF layouts.

How to use the template

Upload shipping orders, choose the Shipping order template, and review one table row per primary order by default. Related dispatch instructions or attachments can stay with it.

The demo uses sample data. You will see how primary sources become rows by default, how related attachments can stay with them, how a template prepares columns, and how to review the result before export.

Table preview for the Shipping orders template

Columns prepared by the template

The Shipping orders template prepares columns such as Shipping order number, Shipper, Consignee, Carrier, Pickup location. You can adjust the fields or add custom questions.

Shipping order numberShipperConsigneeCarrierPickup locationDelivery locationPickup dateDelivery dateCargo descriptionWeight and volumeIncoterms

Start from the template, then adjust it

After sign-in, copy the template to your own templates, rename columns, adjust instructions, and add custom questions. Test it on a few typical sources before using it repeatedly.

Template ID: shipping-order Sources: PDF, DOCX, TXT, Markdown, URL 11 output columns

The ID is the stable built-in template identifier in the app. For API or MCP workflows, first prepare the table with the right columns in the app, then add sources to the existing table.

Example column instructions

Each output column has its own instruction. The examples below are shortened, but they come from the actual built-in template.

Shipping order number

Extract the shipping, transport, or booking number.

Shipper

Extract the shipper or sender.

Consignee

Extract the consignee or recipient.

Typical input sources

The template works well for adding several similar documents or text sources in a batch. Each primary source becomes one table row by default, and related attachments can stay with it.

  • shipping-order-warehouse.pdf
  • transport-booking.pdf
  • dispatch-instruction.pdf

What the processed table can look like

The sample values are synthetic. Always check important values against the original source.

Sample output table. Rows show primary sources and the values are synthetic.
SourceShipping order numberShipperConsigneeCarrierPickup location
shipping-order-warehouse.pdfstated in sourcestated in sourcestated in sourcestated in sourcestated in source
transport-booking.pdfvalue to verifyvalue to verifyvalue to verifyvalue to verifyvalue to verify
dispatch-instruction.pdffill after reviewfill after reviewfill after reviewfill after reviewfill after review

Related use case

Template FAQ

What is the Shipping orders template for?

It is a starting setup for processing similar documents or text sources into a table. Rowvia prepares one row per primary source by default, keeps related attachments with it when useful, and creates columns based on this template.

Can I add custom columns?

Yes. The template is only a starting point. You can edit, remove, or add columns with your own questions for the fields you need.

Which data does the template usually extract?

Typical fields include Shipping order number, Shipper, Consignee, Carrier. Important values should be checked against the original source before use.

Does the template replace expert review?

No. The output is a working table for review and export. Accounting, legal, insurance, public-sector, or technical decisions still require checking important values in the original document.

Use this template

Open the app, run the demo, or review the workflow this template supports.