Processing API
Submit documents, manage transactions, and retrieve extracted data
Reporting API
Access analytics and business reporting data
Base URL
All API requests are made to the Vantage production server:Authentication
The Vantage API uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication. Every request must include an access token in the Authorization header:| Flow | Best For |
|---|---|
| Resource Owner Password Credentials | Server-to-server integrations |
| Authorization Code Flow | User-facing applications |
| Client Credentials | Machine-to-machine communication |
Contact ABBYY to request a tenant in ABBYY Vantage. Once you have a tenant account, you can create user accounts and API clients for authentication.
Processing API
The Processing API (/api/publicapi/v1/) enables you to:
- Create transactions — Submit documents for processing with a specific skill
- Manage files — Upload, edit, and organize document images
- Track status — Monitor transaction progress and handle errors
- Retrieve results — Download extracted data in JSON or XML format
- Manage catalogs — Work with data catalogs and lookup tables
Common Workflows
Single API Call Processing
Single API Call Processing
Process documents with a single request that handles upload, processing, and result retrieval automatically.Learn more →
Multi-Step Processing
Multi-Step Processing
Use separate API calls for fine-grained control over document upload, processing, and result retrieval.Learn more →
Human-in-the-Loop
Human-in-the-Loop
Integrate manual review into your workflow for documents requiring human verification.Learn more →
Reporting API
The Reporting API (/api/reporting/v2/) provides access to:
- Business metrics — Transaction volumes, processing times, and throughput
- Quality analytics — Extraction accuracy and confidence scores
- Field-level data — Detailed extraction results for analysis
Output Formats
Vantage returns extracted data in structured formats:JSON Output
Hierarchical data with full extraction details and confidence scores
XML Output
Structured markup for systems requiring XML integration
Developer Resources
Developer Guide
Complete guide to integrating with the Vantage API
Postman Collection
Ready-to-use API collection for testing and exploration
Rate Limits & Best Practices
- Batch operations — Use batch endpoints when processing multiple records (up to 5,000 catalog records per request)
- Polling — When checking transaction status, use reasonable intervals (5-10 seconds)
- Error handling — Implement retry logic with exponential backoff for transient errors
Next Steps
Set Up Authentication
Configure OAuth 2.0 for your application
Process Your First Document
Follow the processing guide to submit a document
Explore the API
Browse the full Processing API and Reporting API references