UDA-Generate Overview

UDA-Generate can be used to generate synthetic documents, images, and text from blank or redacted templates — at scale, with full control over scenarios and variants. Combines structured and unstructured data into a template to create large volumes of PDF documents containing synthetic test data. It provides the following benefits: 

• Unlimited volume on demand
• Positive and negative test scenarios
• Edge cases that don't exist in production

Supported UDA-Generate Formats

• Digital PDFs and Images - e.g., Forms, Reports, Invoices, Bank Statements, etc.
• Other formats (e.g., voice) to be supported at a later time.

Benefits of UDA-Generate

• Protect Sensitive Data by generating privacy-compliant, realistic PDFs.
• Speed Up Testing by generating unstructured test data quickly without data cleanup.
• Improve Coverage by simulating diverse formats to test more scenarios and edge cases.
• Enable Safe Sharing by securely sharing synthetic unstructured data to reduce risk.
• Support AI/Automation by using synthetic data to improve OCR accuracy and reduce bias.
• Generate Large Volumes by using one template for all PDF testing scenarios.
• Scale across CI/CD pipelines

How Does UDA-Generate Work?

1. Model - Users upload a PDF source file containing unstructured data, which is used to create a customizable template. The template is exported and used to model their Project.
2. Design - Users design their test data by assigning different Generators, adjusting parameters, and setting up G-Cases (volume and variety).
3. Deploy - Users download the necessary files and generate their PDF documents using GenRocket Runtime, an API call, or script (depends on how GenRocket is deployed).
4. Manage - Users create new versions as needed when the source document changes so that these changes are reflected in testing.

Sample Consent Form

Industry-Based Use Case Examples

UDA-Generate supports use cases in banking, insurance, and healthcare document workflows.

Banking and Financial

Insurance

Healthcare

PDF Support Guidelines

To ensure optimal template creation and synthetic data generation, please review the following requirements and current limitations:

Best Practices

• Use a sample PDF that matches the production layout.
• Version templates so that the same is reflected in Project Versions
• Use documents with clear text and standard layouts.
• Please submit clean, well-formatted digital PDFs for the best results.
• Split merged fields in the PDF (e.g., "Name/Date").
• Avoid unnecessary graphics, watermarks, or logos.
• Ensure all fonts are embedded or use standard system fonts.
• Remove any security restrictions before uploading.
• Use realistic sample data in the source PDF.
• Validate modeled data for accuracy (e.g., names, types, and data patterns).
• Verify by generating a small batch of PDFs.

Dependencies

• Java version 8, 11, 17, 21, 24
• Nodejs version 20.18.0 - Covered in the environment setup article

Prerequisites

• UDA - Import from PDF must be enabled for the organization.
  • Reach out to support@genrocket.com to enable this feature
• GenRocket Runtime must be installed and properly configured.
  • See GenRocket Runtime Overview for more information.
• Initial Environment Setup Steps must be completed.
  • See the UDA-Generate Environment Initial Setup Steps for more information.
• Follow the provided PDF Support Guidelines and Best Practices discussed earlier in this article.

PDF Creation Workflow

• Step 1 - Ensure all prerequisites listed above are complete before continuing.
• Step 2 - Use the Import the PDF option to choose and upload the source PDF file.
• Step 3 - Use the Template Editor to make configuration changes to the template before exporting.
• Step 4 - Make changes in the Project to further customize the type of data that is generated (e.g., Generator Tuning, G-Case Creation)
• Step 5 - Change the gGrRoot Domain loopCount or use G-Cases to generate different volumes (recommended).
• Step 6 - Check GrRoot Domain List Selection for the Config File (click here for a full walkthrough)
  • Select the Configuration Management tab, then the Modify Elements (Hamburger) icon.
  • Select the Edit icon for the GrRoot Domain.
  • Select List When More Than One and Save
• Step 7 - Download the required files for PDF Document generation and move them to the appropriate directory location.
  • G-Case or G-Case Library (Optional)
  • Scenario Chain (contains Scenarios for all Domains)
  • Config file as configured in the JSONSegmentMergeReceiver. Place in the Config folder within the specified output directory.
  • PDF Config File - Download from the PDFTemplateReceiver configuration and place in the same location as the Config file above.
  • PDF Template - Download from the PDFTemplateReceiver configuration and place in the appropriate folder, as specified in the receiver. The default folder name is 'templates'.
• Step 8 - Generate data at the command line with genrocket -r or use another method (e.g., API call).

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