Overriding Values

The “override” option allows you to change or override the mapped values for numbers, strings, dates, and booleans as shown in the Mapped Value field. In addition, an ‘undefined’ radio button can be used remove the override and return to original mapped value. Depending on the data type of a mapped value, specific override value fields are available as shown below.

Table 17. Override Value Types

Mapped Value TypeOverride Value
Boolean

Undefined—Remove the override and return to original mapped value.

true—Set the mapped value as a flag to record a true condition.

false—Set the mapped value as a flag to record a false condition.

Number

Undefined—Remove the override and return to original mapped value.

Value— Select to use an override numeric value. Specify override value in the Value entry field.

Date

Undefined—Remove the override and return to original mapped value.

Value— Select to use an override date value. Specify the override data value in the Value entry field

Date format—Select the override date format from the Date format drop down. Valid options are:

  • None

  • DD.MM.YY(YY)

  • MM.DD.YY(YY)

  • DD Month, YY(YY)

  • Month DD, YY(YY)

  • DD Mon YY(YY)

  • Mon DD, YY(YY)

  • DD/MM/YY(YY)

  • MM/DD/YY(YY)

  • Custom (date format must be specified in Custom format field)

Custom format—Specify the custom date format.

String

Undefined—Remove the override and return to original mapped value.

Formatting—Specify the format of the string. Formatting options are available for nonnumeric XBRL mappings in which the string is based on concepts of the “xbrl.us:TextBlockItemType” type and its derivatives. The available formatting options include:

  • Rich text—Disclosure Management extracts the HTML formatted content from Office document and applies this formatting to the nonnumeric item.

  • Plain text—Disclosure Management uses the formatting value of the corresponding fact and applies the formatting to the nonnumeric item.

  • Default—A plain text format is applied to nonnumeric items by default. However the default configuration can be set to use the rich text format for certain string types and their derivatives.

Undefined—Remove the override and return to original mapped value.

Empty—Select to create a mapped fact value with an empty string value.

Value—Specify the override string value. By default, this field expects a numeric value. To enter alphanumeric characters, click Image show Add Value icon and enter the new value on the Override value dialog box.

  To override a fact value:

  1. Select the Review tab.

  2. From the Action menu, select List View.

  3. Select the fact value.

  4. Select the Current Mapping tab.

  5. In Mapping Value, enter the new value.

    For example, to switch the sign of a debit account from a negative to a positive, enter - before the fact value.

  6. Click Image shows Save icon.