Retry Failed Uploads
Recover from processing failures and partial uploads.
Retry Failed Uploads
When a document fails to process or only partially completes, you can retry without re-uploading.
Retry a single document
- Find the document with Failed or Partial status in the files table
- Click the status badge to see error details
- Click Retry in the error popover
The document is queued for reprocessing. For partial failures, processing continues from where it stopped.
Bulk retry
When multiple documents have failed:
- The Retry Failed button appears in the toolbar (when 2+ documents have failed or partial status)
- Click Retry Failed to queue all failed documents for reprocessing
Common failure causes
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Password protected | PDF requires a password | Remove password protection and re-upload |
| File corrupted | File is damaged | Re-download the original and re-upload |
| Timeout | Very large file took too long | Split into smaller files |
| Unsupported format | File format not recognized | Convert to a supported format |
Partial processing
Documents with Partial status have been partially processed:
- Some text was extracted
- The document may be partially searchable
- Retrying attempts to complete the remaining processing
Partial documents show approximately 50% progress. After retry, they either complete to 100% or fail with an error.
When to re-upload instead
Re-upload from scratch if:
- The original file was corrupted
- You've updated the file content
- Retrying continues to fail with the same error
Delete the failed document first, then upload the corrected version.
Related
- Upload Documents
- Files Reference — All status values