To extend a taxonomy, you can create or edit the taxonomy in the Disclosure Management XBRL Taxonomy Designer, which is a standalone client application. Disclosure Management XBRL Taxonomy Designer is a full-featured taxonomy and instance creator. Disclosure Management XBRL Taxonomy Designer includes a suite of robust creation, editing, mapping, validation, and analysis and reporting tools, for managing complex taxonomies, both with single and in-reference taxonomy usage patterns and validation capabilities. Core features include:
Create or rename concepts to closely match the nomenclature in your financial states
Change the data type, balance, and period type of concepts
Change the relationship of concepts
Change the file path where taxonomies are saved
After a taxonomy is modified, it can be registered in Disclosure Management as described in Registering XBRL Taxonomies.
For more information, see the Disclosure Management XBRL Taxonomy Designer online help.