Documents & Extractions

Some fields are coming back empty. Why?

Empty fields usually mean the data was not found in the document or the field definition needs adjusting.

2 min read 8 views Updated May 31, 2026

When a field comes back empty (null), it usually means one of the following:

  • The data genuinely does not exist in that document — for example, not every invoice has a VAT number

  • The field name or example does not match how the data is labelled in the document

  • The data appears in a format that Lymnus did not recognise as matching your field type

To fix this, try:

  • Reviewing the document manually to confirm the data is actually there

  • Updating the field's example value to match the exact format used in your documents

  • Adding a description or constraint to give the AI more context about what to look for

  • Splitting complex fields into simpler ones — for example, extract "first_name" and "last_name" separately instead of "full_name"

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