02 May 2025

How to set up document auto-linking

Set up a document type to use the auto-linking Automatically link documents from the same application or Do not automatically link documents rather than the default auto-linking Automatically link documents from the same applicant.

Set up a document type to use Document Intelligence as follows:

  1. Add the document type, such as Driving licence, if not already defined. On Admissions Settings, go to Reference data and then Documents and then Document types. Then, select the button add and define the document type as follows:

    Name

    Enter a unique name for the document type, such as Driving licence. The value must not exceed the maximum length of the corresponding field in an integrated system, such as a student management system.

    Document category

    Select the category of documents with this document type, such as the category Formal identification.

    Description

    Enter a description used to select the document type, such as Driving licence.

    Maximum size (MB)

    Enter the maximum file size in the range is 1 MB to 15 MB.

    In use

    Select In use so that documents for this document type can be uploaded.

    File types

    Select add record to ad the accepted file types for upload, such as Image JPEG file, PDF document. Values are defined in reference data for File types.

  2. Define the document mapping. On Admissions settings, go to Reference data and then Applications  and then Document type mapping. Then, select the button add and define the document type mapping as follows:

    Name

    Select the document type, such as Driving licence.

    System document type

    Leave empty.

    Extraction intelligence mode

    Leave empty.

    Document linking mode

    Select the document linking mode, such as Automatically link documents from the same applicant or Do not automatically link documents. For more information, go to Document auto-linking.

    In use

    Select In use to use Document Intelligence with this document type.