Viewing Context Detail

Context details are shown on the Context Details pane for a selected taxonomy context. This information reflects properties related to the selected context, such as name, entity id, type, and from/to periods.

Table 12. Context Detail Pane Fields and Descriptions

FieldDescriptions
*NameSpecify the name or label of the context. This name is not be persisted to instance documents. For example, you could enter the SEC CIK number. Required.
*Entity IDSpecify a unique identification for the entity, company, or institution. The entity ID describes any distinguishing context. enter a company's SEC CIK number.

Note:

If the instance document has only one company association, do not include the company name in the entity ID field.

*SchemeSpecify a reference to the naming authority for the entity ID. Typically this value is an URL. For example, you could specify that the context references the US GAAP framework.
*TypeSpecify the time period in which the fact is relevant. Valid options are:
  • Instant—Specific date (for example 11/28/2009)

  • Duration—A period of time with defined beginning and end dates (for example, 11/28/2009 through 5/28/10)

  • Forever—Not date or period restricted

*From Specify the start date of reporting period. Enter the date in xx/xx/xxxx format. To select a date from the Calendar, click Image shows Calendar icon.

The date format defaults to the current locale of the browser. For example if the browser locale is set to a European locale, the data is entered as “dd/mm/yyyy” even in a US GAAP taxonomy.

ToSpecify the end date of the reporting period. Enter the date in xx/xx/xxxx format. To select a date from the Calendar, click Image shows Calendar icon.

The date format defaults to the current locale of the browser. For example if the browser locale is set to a European locale, the data is entered as “dd/mm/yyyy” even in a US GAAP taxonomy.