# Document Type Rules Source: https://www.digiparser.com/docs/guides/parsers/parser-settings/document-type-rules ParsersParser Settings # Document Type Rules Choose which document types a parser should process or skip Copy MarkdownOpen # [Document Type Rules](#document-type-rules) Feedback Use **Document type rules** when documents enter a parser from email, uploads, upload pages, embeds, API imports, URL imports, or Zapier, but some document types should not reach extraction. Feedback You can process only selected document types, or skip selected document types and process everything else. ## [When to use it](#when-to-use-it) Feedback Use this setting when: Feedback * You forward emails from a sender that may include mixed document types * One email can contain several attachments, but only some should be processed * You want an invoice parser to ignore receipts, support tickets, statements, or unrelated files * You want to skip a small set of documents, such as `Form W-2` and `Form 1099`, while processing everything else * You want to reduce wasted processing on documents that do not belong in this parser ## [How to enable it](#how-to-enable-it) Feedback 1. Open your parser and go to **Settings -> Parser Settings**. 2. Find **Document type rules**. 3. Turn the switch on. 4. Under **What should DigiParser do?**, choose: * **Process only selected types** to process matches and skip everything else. * **Skip selected types** to skip matches and process everything else. 5. In **Document types to process** or **Document types to skip**, add the document types the rule should use. 6. Optionally add **Extra instructions** when similar document types need more explanation. 7. Click **Save Parser**. Feedback Choose one option for each parser. You do not need both because each option already defines what happens to every other document. Existing document type rules continue to use **Process only selected types** unless you change this option. app.digiparser.com![Parser Settings showing Document type rules enabled with the Process only selected types and Skip selected types choices](https://documents.digiparser.com/docs/screenshots/2026-07-27/document-type-rules.png?sig=f31d25c1ab012f6c271c2354349b0cd0553f66ec81eaea9b46a015aa774524cf) ## [What happens to skipped files](#what-happens-to-skipped-files) Feedback When this setting is enabled, DigiParser checks each incoming document before extraction. Feedback * With **Process only selected types**, matching documents are processed and everything else is marked as **Skipped**. * With **Skip selected types**, matching documents are marked as **Skipped** and everything else is processed. * Skipped documents stay visible in the Document Inbox for review, but they do not appear as extracted rows in your data table. Feedback This makes it easier to audit what was ignored without mixing skipped files into your extracted data. ## [Reviewing skipped files](#reviewing-skipped-files) Feedback Open a skipped document to see why DigiParser skipped it. The document panel shows the detected type, the configured document types, and the reason for the decision. Feedback If the file was skipped correctly, no action is needed. Feedback If the file should be processed, click **Process anyway** in the skipped document panel. DigiParser will process that document once and bypass document type rules for that run. Feedback If you click **Reprocess** from a document action menu or use bulk reprocess, DigiParser uses the current parser settings again. Document type rules run again, so the document may be skipped again. ## [Cost and availability](#cost-and-availability) **Document type rules** are available on Pro, Scale, and higher plans. Feedback It costs **0.1 credit per document checked**, whether the document is processed or skipped. ## [Examples](#examples) ### [Invoices from a shared vendor inbox](#invoices-from-a-shared-vendor-inbox) Feedback Choose **Process only selected types** and add `Invoice`. If the same vendor sends a support request or general message, DigiParser skips it instead of trying to extract invoice fields from the wrong file. ### [Mixed attachments in one email](#mixed-attachments-in-one-email) Feedback Choose **Process only selected types**, then add `Invoice` and `Purchase Order`. If an email contains an invoice, a purchase order, and a marketing PDF, DigiParser processes the invoice and purchase order and marks the marketing PDF as **Skipped**. ### [Expense documents](#expense-documents) Feedback Choose **Process only selected types**, then add `Receipt` and `Expense Report`. DigiParser processes matching expense documents and skips unrelated attachments. ### [Skip W-2 and 1099 forms](#skip-w-2-and-1099-forms) Feedback Choose **Skip selected types**, then add `Form W-2` and `Form 1099`. DigiParser skips matching tax forms and processes other document types normally. Feedback To cover every 1099 variation, add an extra instruction such as `Treat all Form 1099 variants as Form 1099.` ## [Tips](#tips) Feedback * Use short, clear document type names like `Invoice`, `Receipt`, or `Bank Statement`. * Choose **Process only selected types** when the parser should handle a known set of documents. * Choose **Skip selected types** when most documents are acceptable and only a small set should be skipped. * Use **Extra instructions** when documents are similar, such as when every Form 1099 variation should follow the same rule. * Review the first few skipped documents to make sure the rule behaves as expected. ## [Next steps](#next-steps) Feedback * [Parsing Configuration](/docs/guides/parsers/parser-settings/parsing-configuration) - File types, pages, and AI processing options * [Send Documents by Email](/docs/guides/document-processing/processing-via-email) - Send documents to your parser by email * [Uploading Documents](/docs/guides/document-processing/uploading-documents) - Upload and review documents How is this guide? 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